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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
NATION Wide scope
OF Federal PROBE.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. "a
Widening the scope OF its inquiry into
the alleged countrywide dynamiting
conspiracy. the federal grand jury ex-
amined its first witness from the Pa
cific coast. Charles c. Kizer of Los
Angeles. today before It adjourned to
January 8. Other witnesses from Los
Angeles and San Francisco. as well
as from New York and Boston. are to
be heard, 1t is understood. when the
grand jury resumes its session.
The federal authorities are believed
now to be ready TO attempt to verify
documentary evidence by the testimony
OF witnesses supposed to have knowl-
edge of the movements Of men al
legged to have been associated with
Jams B. and John J. Mcnamara and
Ortie McManigal in their confessed
depr edations. More than 100 Wit
ntsses, II Is said, will be called before
the grand jury during January. The
district attorneys office expects the
Jury to be able to report Its findings
by February I.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
STOCK BROKERS
PLEAD GUILTY
SENTENCED TO YEARS IMPRIS-
ONMENT ON BLACKWELL'S
ISLAND FOR sWINDLING.
PLAN Melted MILLIONS
Government Alleges That the Men
Made Five Million Dollars in
Fake Promotions.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-As punish
ment for carrying on a stock swindle
by mail alleged to have extended over
period of two years and to haWs
netted millions in profit for promo
ters. members of the firm of Burr
Brothers, Incorporated. We're each sem
fenced today to a years Imprisonment
on BlaokwelPs island.
The prisoners are Sheldon Burr,
president Of the corporation; his
brother, Eugene H., who was secre-
tary- treasurer; Charles II. Tobey,
vice president, and Edwin Weston
Peyson. Unexpectedly they offered
pleas of guilty In the criminal branch
of federal court late today. The in
dictment upon which they were called
to face trial specially charged a
swindle involving $6S,000 In connec-
tion with the sale of the stock of the
Peoples Association Oil company, but
the government alleged that this was
but one of long series of frauds, es-
timated to have involved nearly s5,-
100000, with s15.000,0OO profit to the
promoters. Counsel for the defend
ants declared that rather than involve
the expense OF summoning witnesses
from distant points, it was decided to
plead guilty to the specific indict-
ment. The maximum sentence on this
charge is eighteen months and coun-
sci for the defense urged clemency.
Plead For Clemency.
II was argued that the promoters
had reason to believe that the stocks
would prove profitable, but now real
ized that the representations made
concerning the enterprise was too
strong.
The men were taken to the island
tonight.
A little over year ago the fouN
men were prosperlng. occupying ex-
pensive offices in Broadway sky
scraper. On November 20. 1910, fed
eral agents raided their offices in
connection with n general roundup
OF mail stock swindlers ordered by
Postmaster General Hitchcock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
OPENING Statements
ARE ALL Completed

CHICAGO, Dec. 22-Counsel for
the Chicago meat packers charged
with combining to control the price
of meats I'm violation of the criminal
section of the Sherman law, conclud-
ed their opening statement to the jury
today and United States Judge George
A. Carpenter adjourned court until
next Tuesday morning, At that time
the first witness for the government
will take the stand.
The government will present its
case In chronological order
Three hundred witnesses will be
called by the government and It is
probable II will take several months
to present their case.
The jury will be closely guarded
during the adjournment of court and
the twelve men. all OF whom are mar
ried. will be Obliged to eat their
Christmas dinner at a downtown ho-
tel.
Attorney JOHN Barton Payne. who
appeared for the National Packing
company and John Tilden, today read
yoluminous extracts from the report
Of former United States Commissioner
James regarding the packing industry
made in 1905. to refute the allegations
OF the government against the pack.
ers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
PERSIA YIELDS IO
RUSSIAN DEMAND
AMERICAN FINANCIER RETIRES
FROM THE PERSIAN Gov
ERNMENT.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Persia today
Yielded to Russias demand that w.
Morgan Shuster. an American who
holds the post Of treasurer-general In
the Persian government. be dismissed
from the service of the Persian gov
ernment
The Russian ultimatus also calls for
the payment Of indemnity. which is to
reimburse Russia for money eXpend-
ed in sending an armed expedition into
Persia to force her demand. Mr..
Shuster's administration of Persia's
finances has been displeasing to Rus
sla from the start, and when he caua-
cd the seizure of property belonging
to the brother of the eX-Shah Ovleh
over the protest of the Russian vice.
consul, Russia at first demanded an
apology, and when this was not re-
ceved demanded the dismissal of Mr.
Shuster This has finally been ac-
coded to.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
4 Reduction IN
Litigation COST
SUPREME COURT MAKES M
PORTANT CHANGES In COURT
RULES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-As a sort
of Christmas gift to litigants the SUI
preme court today before adjourning
for the Christmas holidays, amended
its rule with a view of reducing the
cost of litigation. The amendments
had to do with the size of records
brought to the court from subordinate
tribunals. The printing of the records
alone in one case before the court in
recent years amounted to $4,000.
The court took Advantage of the ne
cesslty of amending the rules in con-
nection with going into effect January
Is of the new judicial code princi-
pally due to the extinction of the cir
cult courts.
There was also entered another or
der extending the present equity
ruls to the courts provided for by
the new code.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
FEDERAL OFFICERS JOIN IN THE
RAIDING.
Looks Like Tusa VIII BE a Regular
Desert For Christmas
Tide.

j. l.. Burns, u government officer
from Pawhuska, arrived in Tulsa last
night to join with State Enforcement
officer Caudlll and his corps of ten
deputies in an effort to suppress the
booze traffic in Tulsa. Burns came
to Tulsa at the solicitation of Cau-
dill and. starting today, a wholesale
series of raids Is to be made. the Of
ficers to act under both the state and
federal prohibition laws.
The state officers yesterday seized
several dollars worth of liquor in
various portions Of the city. Several
road houses and other dives outside
the city limits were raided and much
liquor confiscated Three arrests
were made BY the ralding party yes
terday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
Are Without Hope.

WASHINGTON Dec. 22.-With
representatives Of the revoIutionists
at the peace conference demanding
nothing short OF a republic and the alb.
dication Of tho emperor and Yuan
Shi Kai absolutely refusing to accede
to teh demands. the officials here to.
day we're almost without hope that
the conference would he able to come
to some understanding. The note
from the peace commissioners by the
six powers. is most interesting in
character as the latest movement on
the part Of the government to have
the conferenc rach som sort of agree
ment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
WELL KNOWN NOVELIST DIES
FROM MORPHINE.
Margaret Horton Potter Takes Over
dose of the Drug 10 Which She
Was Addicted

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.--Margaret Hor-
ton Potter, novelist, was found dead
today in her apartments from an over
dose OF morphine which a coronerg
jury found was accidentally taken.
She had long been addicted to the uso
of drugs and few months ago was
permitted 10 leave a sanltarium to
which she had been committed. She
complained OF illness two days ago
and her friends believe that the drug
was taken by her In an effort to re-
lieve her suffering.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
I'riaI VIII Go on.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The trial
OF George Graham Rice and ths other
members of the firm OF p. #. Soheftels
a company for defrauding investors.
will continue, despite the recent ar
rest Of man who is now out on sio..
900 ball charged with trying to
bribe one Of the Jurors.
Judge Pay so decided because. ne
said. there was no proof tsat the al
legged attempt to corrupt the Jurors
had succeeded. The trial. however,
was adjourned until the Second week
In January.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
conditions are Normal.

HARDIN. Manchuria. Dec. "a
General Horvath, the Russian CON-
mander here has expressed a willing
ness, according to the railway guards,
to protect the property Of all for
eigners tn north Manchuria.
Conditions in the country. however.
are normal and no foreigners except
Russians have asked for protection.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
SPECTATORS QUIETLY
WATCHED.

While frightened residents
Of the neighborhood looked on
from the windows and doors
Of their homes, G., L. Gorson.
travelling salesman from Pu-
eblo, Colo, was beaten into in
senslbility at 3 o'clock last
night and robbed of $50, under
the glare of street arc light
at the corner of Brady and
Elgin streets. The two assail-
ants of the young travelling
man escaped, Notwithstanding
the fact that the police depart
ment united In "A wide search
for them.
Gorson fell In with the two
men, who We're we'll dressed
and gentlemanly, on train
coming down from Bartlesville
yesterday. The three arrived
in Tulsa late in the evening
and checked their slut cases at
a local hotel. They then went
out to have a time After
enticing Gorson to lonely
spot near the corner Of Cam
eron and Elgln, the two high
waymen attacked him. Cor
son fought and succeeded in
breaking away. The men
chased him to Brady street and
Elgin avenue, where they again
fell upon him, and his loud
outcries were drowned by re-
peated blows from revolver.
The money was taken out of
his pockets and the men es-
capped. Gorson regained con-
sciousness some time after
and neighbors telephoned po-
lice headquarters.
The police have q detailed
description of the two robbers,
and have taken charge of their
two suit cases.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
Soooo0o0cooooSoo:o0oYa'
SUGGESTIONS TO SANTA.
President IIawlcy Only Wants
S135,000 in His Sock.

/. President Hawley OF Kendall
(. college thinks he isn't too old
(. to hang up his stocking on
{. Christmas eve, and just to
(. prove ii he is going to perform
. the time -honored act of tradi-
/. tion this year.
. Before retiring Sunday night
. DR.. Hawley will hang his
o stockinfi over the fireplace, or
y at some convenient place. He
/. knows just what he wants, and
{. he is not a bit bashful about
the things he most de-
{. slres Santa Claus to bring.
(. They will not be gifts for
I. President Hawley personally,
. but he is going to act as a rep
. resentative Of Kendall college
9 and anything placed in the
. stocking will go to the college.
!. Here's a list OF what DR..
. Hawley would like to find in
. the stocking Christmas morn
q ing;
. One boys dormitory, $780,
!. 600; one gymnasium, $4,000;
/. twenty checks for $40 each to
. decorate twenty rooms in Rob-
/. ertson hail. eight microscopes
I. at $50 each; 500 for the dim
I. ing room of Robertson hall.
. Now that isn't much for
/. such a big child as Kendall
. college to wish for Christmas.
. Is 1t?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
HOLIDAY RETAIL TRADE is VERY
SATISFACTORY.
Dunn Says People Are Indicating a
More General Desire to
Spend.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-R. G. Dunn
& Co.'S weekly review of trade to-
morrow will say:
"The holiday retail trade has been
very satisfactory and N some of the
cities in excess of former years. realiz-
ing noteworthy ability and willing
ness among consumers to spend.
Wholesale operations are naturally
held somewhat in check by the holi.
day trade and by the settlements in
cldent to the closing Of the year, but
there is no indicated change in the
more favorable situation in business
which has been progressively mani
fest during the past few weeks"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
Don't Worry, Says Hermann.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Dec. 22.--Au-
gust Herman. chairman of the Ma
tional Baseball comm ission. said to-
day that major league owners will
not worry over the formation In New
York last night Of an outlaw base
ball league with plans 10 put teams
In Cincinnati. New York, Pittsburg.
Brooklyn, Baltimore, Washington,
Reading and Richmond.
''All those leagues wind up at the
same place-nowhere," said Mr.. Herr
mann.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
DRYs WIN TWO ELECTIONS
University Towns Refuse to Permit
Licensed Saloons.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Dec. 22.-The
"drys" we're victorious in two local
option elections held in this state to-
day. Wayne county in which Woos-
ter university IL located. and which
was already dry, will continue with
out legal saloons for at least another
three years.
The city OF Athens, the seat of Ohio
university refused to license saloons,
notwithstanding the county recently
voted "wet." The majorities for the
"drys" in both instances were de-
cisiye.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
AN ECHO OF THE STATE CAPITOL
FRAUD.
Architect OF Pennsylvania's State Cap.
itol Released From Prison
on Parole.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. a.
After having served an imprisonment
Of six months and twenty-one days.
Joseph NJ. Huston. convicted of con-
spiracy to defraud in the furnishing
of the new state capitol, of which he
was architect, was today released from
the pententiary here on parole.
Huston was sentenced to an impris-
onment of not less than six months
nor more than two years. His parole
was recommended to the pardon board
by the prison inspectors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
Gets IS Months For Consplracy.

SAN F'RANUlSCO, Dec. 22.-Dr.
John Grant Lyman. the Los Angeles
land promoter. today was sentenced
to eighteen months In the federal
prison on McNeils island. Washing
ton. on the charge Of conspiracy 20
escape from United States marshal
last March c. NJ. COPYRIGHT. watch
man. and co-defendant. was given
six months In jail.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
.,a.saaa0saoss...a..o.
LIKE OLD SLAVE DAYS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec 20.
The Banner TO-DAY published
the following notice:
MAN FOR SALE-On sat
urdaN December 80, on the
public square at Nashville,
Tenn | viii offer for sale my
self to tho highest bidder by
the hour, day, month or year
TO suit the master who makes
the purchase. | am 40 years
old, sound of limb and mind,
good carpenter fair mechanic
or good subject for dissectlng.
Sale at o'clock. Children
must have bread.
(Signed) "A SLAVE"
The man proposing TO offer
himself for sale is B. f. Col
lins. who lives Just outside the
city limits lie proposes to
take this means Of getting cm-
ployment to support himself
and four dependent children.
Previous TO the sale he will
make talk on existing labor
conditions, He says he has
been out Of work two weeks
and has applied to 200 men
for employment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 22.-Edward r.
Pryor. Frederick A. Delano and w.
X. Blxby, receivers of the Wabash
railroad. filed bonds OF 100000 each
In the United States circuit court late
today. A st. Louis company is sure
ty on each bond. This action formal
ly published put into effect the re-
celyershlp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
Taft Commute. Sentence.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-In con.
sideration of valuable information
supplied to the United States district
attorney at New York regarding Gus
toms fraud. President Taft today
commuted to expire at once the two
year sentence Of 8. u. Stain. New
York importer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
Taft Approves stau,e.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.--President
Taft approved an act Of congress per-
hitting the erection In New York har-
Dor by II. Wanamake er and others OF
a memorial TO tho North American
Indians
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
YUAN WOULD RESIGN FIRST
PRIME MINISTER REFUSES TO
ADVOCATE ABDICATION OF
INFANT EMPEROR.
NATIONS favor MONARCHY
Imperial Government Can Live II the
Much-Necdcd Loan Is Put
Through.

PEKIN, Dec. 22.-Yuan Shi Kai.
the premier, evidently still remains
stoadfast in his decision not to ac-
cept a republican form Of government
for China as the price of peace with
in the empire. Members Of the pre-
mler's encourage riterated today that
Yuan never would advise the abdica-
lion of the emperor and thereby be-
come traitor. They say that IL the
formation Of a republic is unavoid-
able, he Will resign as prime minister.
1t had been suspected that Tang
Shao vi, the representative OF Yuan
and the Imperial government at the
Shanghai peace conference, and Yuan
We're playing prearranged game
with the intention of gradually shear
ing the Manchus of power and there
by prevent a Manchu rising IN
Pekin; but the fact that Tang has
telegraphed friends here asking them
to endeavor to persuade Yuan of the
necessity to accept a republic. SEEM
ingly indicates that Tang and the pre-
mier are not In accord. After many
conferences prior to his dephrthre
from Shanghai, Tang evidently be-
lleved that Yuan had been won over
to the republican idea, while on the
other hand Yuan thought Tang had
been brought around to see the nec-
essity for the continuance of the mon
archy. Members of Yuan's encourage
declare in these beliefs each was self
deceived.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23

Try turning left over cream Of
wheat or other cereal In cups q cool.
When hardened these little moulds
make a very acceptable desert. II
served with a chocolate sauce. or
even the ordinary cream and sugar.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
RESULT OF CONTEST.

II the judges can complete
the count In time the result Of
the Worlds big subscription
contest will be announced in
Sunday mornings Issue. a
large number Of votes rolled
into the office last night just
before the close OF the contest
and as a result the circulation
Of the World will not be far
short Of the 10000 mark.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
British Favor Monarchy.

The British legation desires the
monarchy continued, but it Is receiY-
ing serious protests from business in
terests In the south. which dread a
boycott of their goods. The Ameri-
can legation and also that Of Japan
advocate supporting Yuan financially.
Though a definite breach come,
with the Imperial government In the
north and republican in the south
Yuan possibly could obtain money
though In fear of boycott by repub-
lican provinces the legations have
stated that all loans must be for the
peaceful administration of the coun-
try only. The government is contin~
uing its so-called patriotic loans,
which are more or less forced from
the princess and high officials
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-23
He DYNAM|TED Children
RICH NEGRO CHILDREN BLOWN
UP TO SECURE THEIR VAL
UABLE ALLOTMENTS.
A MAN OF iron nerve
Irwin Only Regrets That He Missed n
Cold Bath, First Time in
25 Years.

MUSKOGEE, Okla Dec. 22.-(Spe-
oial)-William M. Irwin is guilty OF
numbering Castella and Herbert Sells,
two children, II and 13 years old, by
blowing them up with dynamite at
Taft, according to the verdict of
jury which returned a verdict at 2:10
this afternoon. His punishment was
fixed at life Imprisonment.
Irwin sat in chair and never
moved when the verdict was read. He
showed no emotion and walked with
his jailer to prison In deep thought.
.Even though the verdict was uneX-
pected this afternoon, a big crowd
filled the court room when they heard
that verdict had been reached.
He Had Nerve.
Whatever else may be said. Will
lie m Irwin Is a man of nerve.
He sat in the sheriff's office this
morning, facing possible death sem
tence at the hands of twelve men
consulting in the jury room and COM
planned of the fact that he had missed
his cold morning bath for the first
time in twenty-five years. If he had
any fear he did not betray It. He did
not betray emotion when the sentence
was read this afternoon.
"I am feeling foxy this morning"
he said "I slept well last night and
. feel that in few hours I am going
10 be a free man.
81 regret very much that | did not
get my usual cold bath this morning.
1t makes me feel kind of musty. Until
this morning for twenty-five years
have never missed my cold bath"
Jury Out Sixteen Hours.
The case rested with the jury at
1920 last night, when S. NJ. Ruther-
ford finished his closing argument for
the state. Following this Irwin was
taken into custody by the sheriff on
an order by Judge de Graffenreid.
This morning at 10 o'clock a bailiff
rushed to the office of Judge de Graf
ftnreid and said the Jury wanted to
confer with the court. The defendant,
VIII Irwin, was sent for and the at
torneys on both sides notified. The
jury was in the box and the court
asked IL they had arrived at a verdict.
The foreman answered no, but de-
clared that the jury wanted to look
at the exhibits in the case. The at.
torneys agreed on the exhibits and
turned them over to the foreman. The
court room was then cleared and the
jury left to deliberate. 1t is said they
principally wanted the deeds that 1r-
win took from the register of deeds
office bearing the original signature
Of Hardy Sells and the bogus deeds
signed by the negro. johnson.
Aliens Trial Tuesday.
1t was announced this afternoon by
the prosecuting attorney that Doc r.
Allen. alleged cocoon ,pirator of Irwin,
will be placed on trial Tuesday, ana
following Aliens trial will come the
trla of F. L. Martin. one Of the other
white men indicted on the same
charge.
The state has been hoding In re-
serve considerable ammunition, It Is
said, which will probably bo all
brought out in the Martin trial.
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