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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
TULSA ROOMS RA|DED
And BOU2E CAPTURED
GENUINE OLD RYE Is FOUND
MRS. GORDEN GIVES
BOND OF S10O.

Numbered among tho victims of
the raids conducted by Chief OF Po-
Ice Connolly and his valiant crar
yesterday, was the Tulsa rooming
house, located on Boston between
First and Second streets. The place.
which has been under surveillance
for the past few days. was entered by
detail of officers consisting Of Pa
trolmen Walker, Dewitt and Adams.
The officers found plenty OF evidence
in the form OF liquor bottle in bond.
Several gallons Of genuine old rye
was conllscated ana taken TO the po-
lice station to be introduced IN evi-
denoe Mrs, Lizzie Gorden, proprle-
tor of the place, was taken in custo-
dy on a charge ~ having supply
of liquor In hss .puasesslon, Her
bona waa fixed at'.S100 which she
gave and was released for appearance
before Police Judge Houston Tues
day morning.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
moId InlllnlIon Tucsdny.

A class initiation viii be held at
tho h. L. O. h. club rooms on West
Third street next Tuesday night,
when twenty candidates Will be given
tho work. This Is the largest class
since the mltatory held last Novem-
ber when $50 applicants were re-
vealed the mysteries OF the order.
This class IN point OF numbers broke
all previous records OF tho local
lodge and was due TO the aggressive
tactics employed by the members,
Following the initiation OF the rec
ord breaking class the Zee was raised
from SIS to $50.
Tulsa lodge No. 9i6 Of the B. p. O..
II. Is now recognized as one of the
leading lodges In the state The total
membership Is almost 700, the ma
Jorlty of whom are active members
Hardly a lodge In the state can
boast of the interest displayed IN the
good Of the order as is shown by
the local body
A smoker and lunch will follow the
initiatory Tuesday night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
EDGAR watson HOWE
Will REST awhile
KANSAS EDITOR OF ATCHIsON
QUITS AFTER 30 YEARS OF
ACTIVE WORK.


Atchlson, Kan, Dec. 81. -slmulta.
neous with signing thirty" to his last
sheet OF copy for the Atchlson Globe
today Edgar Watson Howe, or ED
Howe for 33 years editor OF that pa.
per. seyerad his connection with Il,
publication. For several years Howe
has complained that he was tlred'
ana wanted to quit Recently lie
bought farm three miles from town.
bullt a house thereon and dubbed tho
property Potato Hill." Today having
disposed OF hts paper he turned TO his
new home, there TO rest a while work
and play aud every three months
issue "a MAGAZINE called Smiths
Quarterly" II the people OF Mexico
VIII Just quiet down" said Howe to-
tonight Il viii pay that country
VISIT soon. But II the way Keeps up
l shall not desert Atchlson."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
Mother DRACS Dying
SON FROM BATH TUB
REX KING IS OVERCOME BY GAS
PARENT HEARS GROANS
ESCAPE CLOSE ONE.

defective gas appartus almost
cost the llft OF Rex King, 30 years
of age. residing at his home, 7l2
Sauth Boulder avenue, about 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
young man was almost overcome by
tho effects Of tho fumes when his
mothers attention was aroused by
groans OF disfress issuir~ rom the
bath room transom.
Not knowing the cause OF the noise,
she hurrledly made an investigation
and detected the odor of escaping
gas. Tho door to the bath room was
locked. but with the aid of hatchet
the panel was forced Tho scene that
met her eyes probed her to more
sef-composed action, and she dlscov-
cred door leading from an adjoln-
ing room which was unlocked.
Through this she gained entrance and
few moments later carried the al
most asphyxlated victim from the
bath.
DR. NJ, w, Magazines was sum
moned by telephone and arrived IN
time to administer relief, After thlr-
~ minutes work on the unconscious
form, King showed signs OF recovery.
Up until "A late hour last night the
victim OF The dreadful experience still
remained in serious condition.
From all appearances. King was IN
the act OF taking a bath when over
come with the deadly vapor Tho
tub was half fun OF tcpld water. when
the body was lifted from what
might have been watcry grave.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
EbKS NAME DAY
Of Dedication
DATE Is FEBRUARl et--SIXTH
LODGE ANNIVERSARY.
PROMINENT members HERE
Grand Exalted Ruler August Herman
90 BE prcscnt-liuilding IA
Handsome one.

As the new Elks new home nears
completion every effort ia being made
to get In readiness for the dedicatory
exercises which win occur on Feb
ruary a. 1911. The event will be
one long TO be remembered by Tulsa
members Of the order, as It will be
one Of the most extensive programs
ever followed out by the local body.
The date selected will also be cele-
brated as the Sixth Anniversary OF
Tulsa lodge No. 0iG OF the II, u. o..
T.
Secretary Charles Rolofson is buslly
engaged making preparations for the
big event. which will bring thousands
Of members of the order TO Tulsa in
delegations representing every SEE
tion Of the state. where a lodge OF
tho order has been instituted The
feature Of the event will be the pres
ence of Grand Exalted Ruler August
Herman, OF Cincinnati. He will be
accompanied by n retinue OF ohio
state officers and members OF the
order from that place. Another
speaker scheduled on the program Is
one Of the best known members of
the b. T.. O. II. In the state of Okla
homa, the Estoemed Leading Knight
ID NJ Haley. McAlester,
A committee composed OF C. Il.
Strouvcle. DR.. S. DeZcll Hawley
Martin Carr and G. o. Baker We're
appointed at recent meeting to pre-
pare preliminary plans and outline
the program. This committee Will
submit final report of It's work at
the first meeting night In January.
The dedicatory exercises will start on
the mornf Of the day selected and
continues until evening. a sumptous
6 o'clock dinner viii be followed by
grand bali which will surpa9s all
society events Of tho season In Tulsa.
The majority Of visiting delegates
OF the state have been requested to
be accompanied by their wives
Tho committees final decision on
the date OF dedication will DO follow
ed 10y flood OF invitations to be for
warded by the local secretary Of the
order TO every lodge in the state II
~ estimated that at least 5000 OF
these will be sent out.
Members OF the II. p. o. Il. from
several other states have been per-
sonally conducted through the new
building: and as it now stands prac-
tically in the rough. It has been de-
clared one of the most modern build
ings In extent and arrangement that
can be boasted of In the Southwest
II no farther delay IS experienced In
procuring material for the inside
finishing, everything will be ready
for the furnishings by February /.
Secretary Rolofson stated yesterday
that It was expected to have the
building entirely furnished and be
ready TO move into by that time.
II is intended 20 place an order
with one of the local furnishing
houses IN the not far distant future
for $4,000 worth OF furniture, The
furnishings OF the structure will be
the most elaborate Of any lodge room
I'm the state. Fully equipped and
furnished, tho cost Of erection and
value of thelot at the time OF COM
pletion, the property viii be valued
In excess OF 100000. II Is certainly
a home of which any lodge may well
boast
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01

Guthrie, Okla. Dec. 31.-Statc
Treasurer James A. Menefee was To-
night served by Sheriff John Maho-
ney with a citation TO appear In the
district court here Monday morning
at 10 o'clock to show cause why he
should not be held In contempt cf
The courts injunction, Issued on June
ii last, preventing the remo,ui CT
the state capital from Guthrie TO
Oklahoma City. II Is understood to-
night that all other state officials VIII
be similarly served. as he application
to District Judge Huston, for the or
der, called for citations for ALL
Menefee was busily moving when
the order was served. He listened
attentiyely to the reading and then
said:
IF ] am guilty then cannot be
more guilty by continuing the pack
ing" and on his order the packing
progressed.
The attorneys for Guthrie also fled
with the state supreme court today
the application Of william II. Coyle,
the Guthrie banker for an injunc-
tio,S restraining the removal of the
d. ntal TO Oklahoma City under the
provisions of >he bill recently enact
ed there by the special legislative
session Notice was given 1t would
be called up for action In Oklahoma
city next Tuesdoy. at which time q
date for hearing arguments will be
named. The legality of the capital
removal bill is therefore under test
in both the district and supreme
courts, and an instant appeal win be
taken TO the United States supreme
court, II necessary.
All state officials and departments
are packing up. excepting State Audi
tor Trapp and the state board Of lg-
riculture, Trap insists that his sue
cessor can move the office IL he 50
desires, after January 0, when
Trapps term expires,
Several vans were busy this aft
ernoon hauling official records prop
erty to the Santa t'e station for ship
ment to Oklahoma City. There was
a brief halt only when II was learned
the supreme court would probably
act next Tuesday and then the mov-
ing continued.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
KLAHONA CITY
us NOW CAPITAL
fON HEARSAY HASKELL CALLS
OUT WARRIORS.
,UTHRIE BEGINS FIGHT
state Officers Are Enjoincd and Men
cfee Is Ordered 60 Appear
Before Houston,

BY Associated Press.
Okhhoma city. okla, Dec. al
Two companies OF state militia al
most got into action In the state
capital removal fight today Hearing
Guthrie citizens had interferod with
the removal of three wagonloads Of
state records, which were being tak-
ems to the railroad station for ship
ment here, Haskell ordered the mil
itary companies A and h. of Tulsa
and Chandler respectively. to stand
In readiness to move to Guthrie.
A short time later the. governor
learned over telephone that Guthrie
would make no objections to the re-
moval OF the documents.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01

patio the largest gathering IN Tulsa
on this date OF any previous meeting
held - the state. t. $, Russell,
presIdeh> Of the Oklahoma State AS
ISOLATION has just completed tour
OF all the lodges in the state, before
each Of which he impressed the mcm-
bors with the importance Of giving
their support to the association. In
many lodges tho membership voted
to send a delegation to participate
IN the function.
The principal business before the
body viii be the election OF officers
and amGndmont OF bylaws Follow
Ing the regular business session a
banquet win be served, one OF the
features OF the convention will be
an automobile trip over the city and
through the oil fields. conducted at
the expense OF tho local order OF y.
T. .. H.,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
CITY Grrs Nrw rp1An

Yesterday afternoon at 1870 o'clock
Judge L. NJ Poe granted new
trial Tn the Bessie Cox suit against
'he city It has not been two weeks
since Bessie Cox sued the city and
received a judgment In the amount
Of $4,000.
Judge Poe granted the new trial
upon motion OF the defendants at-
torneys who allego that they haye
new evidence which Is material 10
the facts In the case.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
STANDARD AFTER |
Usage COUNTRY.
million ACRS Elm MEYIC(
Rnmors OF Dcal Believed Pending
Wushington-'NothIng known
Hero.
Special 10 the World.
nu MI.


Pawhuska. Okla, Dec. si.-AcI
cording to persistent rumors emanat|
Ing from the oil circles OF both III
tlesville and Tulsa today and whiciI
may be said to Doe practically oonfrm
ed by thc leaders OF the Usage InI
dians of Pawhuslol and vicinity. thI
Standard on Company Is entering Ind
Hight for the rich treasures lying be |
meath the soil OF Omge County.
The unconflrmed rumors relate thai
the Standard has at this time agentl
In Washington seeking conference
With Secretary Balllnser Of the intel
rior department, armed with author|
ity to make the following proposal:
The Standard viii give the Osagd
Indians, and all their relations conf
nected with holdings In Osage County,
$4,000, 600, one million acres OF land
In old Mexico; free transportation
and other minor concessions for 4
lease on all OF the holdings OF thj
tribe In Usage County for period oi
fifty years.
There are several things Of recent
happening that are attributed to be
at the bottom OF the rumor and that
make Il look that there is some foun.
datlon to II.
one of the chief causes, II Is
o'id. is In the fact that the Oklahoma
OIL and Gas Producers Association
In meeting at Tulsa on December 2s
named a committee to appoint a sec.
ond committee to confer with secre.
tary Ballnsor about the opening oi
the Usage country for leasing. II |.
believed that the Standard did no
view this move in happy light.
\ Another reason given at this ts,y,
Tor the alleged action Of the STANDARD
Is the good finds that have been mad,
near Usage City In the way OF OF
wells recently. and the discovery o
oil In the vicinity OF Terleton. which
Is looked upon to be promisin,
field.
Not only It said. Is the stondar,
seeking to acquire the rights OF In,
land as to oil and gas. but as TO al
other minerals as well. Hundreds D
residents OF Usage County are firm /,
their bellefg that there are mineral
beneath the soil that will aggregate .
monumental sum when once brough
to the surface.
Tonight everything Is In readiness
TO convince the council OF the osagel
at any time definite proposition Il
made
To-day at Bartlesville was held
meeting appointing delegates to at
tend meeting 10 be held here Mon.
day relative TO the lease price which
VIII be considered By action OF tn,
producers OF the Oklahoma Produ
GERS recent move. It is claimed bul
II IS believed by many that there viii
be something further come out al
the gathering on the proposition Of
considering the rumored offer OF th,l
Standard oil.
The land involved covers an arr
of 100000 acres.
Local oil men hast night claimed Il
have no Information as to anything
along the foregoing lines. !
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
BUILDERS were BUSY
IN TULSA IN 1910
OF PRECEDING
YEAR REACHED EARLY AND
MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT.

Building permits issued during the
year of 1910 by the city building in
spector show that Tulsa enjoyed Z.
repetition of the building boom expe-
rienced the previous year. April car
ried off the banner for the largest
total amount of building Of any
month during the year. During this
month almost quarter OF Il million
of dollars was expended In the erec-
tion OF modern buildings in the city
of Tulsa. The quietest month OF the
year was July, when only s24.4OO was
expended ON buildings IN the city.
In comparison with the provisions
year OF 1903, the past period is slight
ly in excess of the total number Of
!, s,tts issued.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01

By Associated Press.
Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 31.--There Is
no truth In the story over the e.
moNal OF the state records from the
old capitol headquarters here today.
Some court action was taken. how
ever but 1t was an issue for a cita-
tlon for state Treasurer James A.
Menefee, calling on him to appear in
court and show why he should not
be held in contempt for removing the
records Attorneys for Guthrie filed
two similar cases. each asking for
orders restraining various state oih-
GERS from removing to Oklahoma
City. 1t was charged that property
rights had been damaged. and the
legislature had acted without authori-
~. one suit was filed in the dis
trict court and another in the ou-
preme court.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
JudscsiIlp caso 10 Supreme Court

1P'Nlai W iNn MQflus
Pawhusl,a. Okla. Dec. 3l-The
Usage Washington counties district
muddle is now In the hands
OF the state supreme court That
tribunal Will not get to the case be-
fore the first of February. and the
controversy VIII prehaps, not be de-
oidcd before next summer or fall. In
the meau'me Hon. Henry Hudson.
who holds the certificate OF election.
win offlclate as district Judge In
Pawhuska and Bartlesvillc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
Gas Company % ecls.

Special to the World.
Claremore, Okla, Dec. 3f.-Thc
Home Gas and Fuel Company held its
first annual meeting last evening and
elected the following officers for the
coming year: j. o. Adams. presl-
dent; u, j. Burke, vice president; II.
Jennings, secretary; r. s. Llggett
treasurer; directors: ]. II. Knox b.
j. Burke, j. o. Adams, II. Jennings,
r. $. Liggett No permanent plan
OF business could be made until after
January 10, at which time the election
OF the fmnchso will be held.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
Nab The waIl.lnr Ar,cnals.

oNfNlnT 70 Ile W0rId,
Pwhuska, okla. Dec. 31.-Our
city and county officers have turned
over new leaf, by arresting all
those that carry concealed weapons.
Seven gun-toters have been arrested
and fined for carrying pistols IN this
town since Christmas The law
abiding people desire that our Off
GERS do their duty by arrestlng every
fellow that is a walking or riding
arsenal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
Chicago Markets.

BY Associated Press
Chicago, H., Dec. 31.--in the face
OF the official estimate OF tho Cana
dian wheat crop OF 27.li5,00O bushels
moro than the after-haryest figures,
the bulls bought enough today to sus-
tain the market May closed six
teenth higher at 96 1901
In corn the delivery was subject to
radical fluctuations within two
cent limit The winding up OF the
years contracts furnished the motive
power closed an eighth lower at
4S 8-S4l-2.
A light run OF hogs gave an Inn
petus to provisions Pork closed 10
TO i2h higher
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
Miner Killed BY Rock.

pNcllT 70 Inc W0lId,
Henryotta, okla, Dec. 31.--The fu-
eral OF r. A. Garrett. the miner
Tho was killed by fall Of rock in
he Whitehead Mine NO. 1. was held
'rldoy afternoon. The mines were
rdcred closed on that day out OF re-
pect for the deceased and many Of
he miners attended the funeral The
line Inspector OF this district Frank
laley, inspected the place Of death
J an attempt to find with whom the
ability rested.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
Takes Second Game From Tulsa Bas-
ket Ilal Team.

Following the closely contested
game played some time ago, the bas-
ket ball teams of the Epworth League
and the owasso High School clashed
In battle again Friday night. The Wis
itors had the best end OF the bargain
from the start and easily won by a.
score Of 10 to IL.
The local aggregation made several
good points, but lost owing to the abb
sence Of several star players. which
could not be avoided. The game play
ed here several weeks ago between the
same teams resulted In a score OF "a
to 15 in favor OF Owasso High school.
The games were played at the North
Side armory.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
Robcrts AsI,s Ncw TrInl.

lpcclal 20 the World
Okmulgeo, Okla, Dec. 3I.--stan-
Prd & Cochran, attorneys for Charles
p Roberts, have filed their motion
pr a new trial in the penalty suit OF
hc state VS.. Roberts, In which a
ury recently gave the state n verdict
Of $4,000 and costs. The motion
ites fifty-nine alleged errors by the
'ourt In the trial Of tho case. Most
Il the reasons cited are. OF course.
ormal
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01

Announcement was received yestcr-
day by Secretary Charles Rolofson
setting a date In May for the annual
meeting of the oklahoma state AS
sociation Of Elks in this city The
selection of the exact date for the
convention rests with the committee
on arrangements, which will prob
ably be named as May II, 1911
Ohlccrs Of the association antici-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
Bridge Contract Let.

special 20 the World
Wagner. OKLA, Dec. 3l.-The
county commissioners let the contract
for $4,000 bridge across the Verdi
girls River at the MIngo ferry Thus
will the east and the west parts OF
the county be better united. The
work on the bridge VIII begin at
once.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
l'lremen Make Run

A still larm called the fire depart
nent to Second and Elsin Streets at
1880 o'clock last night. The fire
originated In pile OF rags found in
me garret OF the rctidence occupied
oy William o'Nell 1t was short work
.or the fire laddies TO extinguish the
'iaSe' which resulted In a damage OF
approximately SIS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
NcM York Markets.

BY Associated Press,
New York. Dec. 3i.-The final day
OF tho year on the exchange was note
worthy only in so far as It was prob
ably the dullest day oven for half
session. since July .. 1908. when the
total sales amounted TO about "a
900 shares. Today's transactions ag.
sregated about $4,000 shares. and
the day. ~ a whole, was without a
polnt or purpose
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
Two .IcId at BnrtlcsrIlIe.

7NvVIHT 70 Inc World,
Pawhuska, okla. Dec. 31.--Two
nen are here In jail, one charged
Vi'h having taken part in the Prue
'ank robbery and the other is held
Is witnes. The prisoners names are
between Keystone and Lost City In
'roek county. Deputy Sheriff Vie
'railey The men live in the jungles
sllls made the arNesls.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01

Again 1t has been the record month
and the record year for the Tulsa
postoffice, one OF the best barometers
Of the business OF any community
Uncle Sans place OF business. And
comparatively the growth Is increas-
Ing yearly.
BY the foregoing table II will be
seen that the month Just closed re-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
ACCEPTS TWO MEN.
Arc Taken In on Probation by Ser
gcant Roby Yesterday.

Two men were accepted on proba-
tion at the United states Army re-
crultIng station Saturday by Sergeant
l.. q. Roby The recruits Will be
given a final examination at some
future date, to ascertain their ability
to pass the requirements. The APP
plicnnts were Frank c. Vernon. OF
Lead. s. D., and Joseph G. Miller, OF
Claremore, Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01

suited in the postorfice totalllny its
recenpts for the 81 days at s7.iSo5i,
or over 1850 above the total OF De-
cember 1900. For tho year. the to-
tai OF 1910 surpasses that OF 1909
almost $4,000, or monthly increase
OF something like $1,000. The re-
ceipts for 1910 total s6s.Ts5.7s
While the foregoing yearly totals
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01

are accurate. there is slight dis
crepancy. amounting to about a cou-
pie Of dollars. In the monthly amounts
for the year 1910.
During the year 1910. the World
paid into the receipts OF tho local Of
flee OF the sum OF sS,775.9s as postage
on the newspaper. This is about five
and one-half per cent OF tho entire
yearly receipts Vt the local office.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-01
CAPITAL COMMISSION NAMED.
Brady, Bennett, Williams Are the Men
Named 20 Build Palace.

By Associated Press
Oklahoma city Okla, Dec 3i--
Haskell today named The capital CONF
mission as follows;
Tate BRADY Tulsa. okla; Leo Rem
nett Muskogee. OklaS Boone Will
liams, Lohlgh, okla.
These three mon constituted tho
commission appointed after tho June
election.