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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
Education BOARD IS
named BY COV.CRUCE
MUCH WORK ON HAND FOR CON
Observation-Disclosures THE
STATE TEACHERS.
Special to the World


oklahoma city. okla, April s.
Governor Cruce announced Saturday
that the new state BOARD Of education
would be composed of w. A. Brad
onberg, Oklahoma city: w. Il. Row
sey, Muskogec; Scott Glenn, Shawnee;
Robert Dunlap, Newltirk; A. G.. Scott,
Ololahomn city; and O. T.. Hayes
Chandler. Scott and Hayes are Re
publicans, the rest Democrats.
with its organization today. this
most powerful OF all state bonrds sue
ceeded the various regencics and
boards Of control Of state educational
institution, It will doubtless be in ac-
tive session practically all the year
round. The members receive So n
day and expenses while actually In
session. state Superintendent II, H.
Wilson IL eX-officio president Of the
board, and with state Treasurer Dun
lop II member, and two oklahoma city
men also, there Will always be n
quorum I'm the city
Aside from the state superlnien-
dent, the six appolntlye members must
have the same qualifications as now
required ~ the state book commis-
sion when they supcrcede. Two Of
them must be practical school men
The appointments are, two for two
years two for four years and two for
six years Each member after the
first apopinteeg win serve six years
The board succeeds the boards OF
regents Of the state university. the
university preparatory schools. the
regents OF the state normal schools
the Chlclasha glrls' college. the mine
school at Wilburton, the colorcd az
ricu)tural school nj Langston. and the
oolorcd deaf and dumb and Blind
boards ~ control of the Sulphur deaf
school, the blind school the boys
training school the orphans home at
Pryor Creek and the Enid college for
the feeble minded.
OF the membership " the hoard.
W. T. Rradonburg is superintendent
e the Oklahoma CITY schools. W. T.
Rowscy is a member of the board of
regents " the state university; Scott
Glenn has been conuoc,ed with the
shawnee city schools, Robert Dunlop
Is state treasurer and eN-offIclo q
member OF the board Of normal reg.
ents A. G. Scott wa7 president ~ the
saltwater A, & NJ. college mp to state
hood, and O. f. Hayes of Chandler
has been connected with the Lincoln
County educational system
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
italian F|ASCO IS
Still IN enactment.
CAL,INESs OyERCOMES COURT
AFTER \ LONG WEEK OF PAS
SIONATE TESTIMONY.

BY Associated Press.
Viterbo, Italy, April S.-A glorious
day has followed n stormy nigm, and
Giro Nitoz2i. the priest when brought
into court with the other Camorrlst
prisoners today was heard to remark
that he weather corresponded with his
spirits which was calm after week
OF passion. The Interrogation TO
which he was subjected told severely
on the priest but he has improved
since the court commanded him to
break his fast
Pasquel Gnriulo. Givonnl Rapi, Lagi
Arena, and Gennano lbelll. four OF
the CamarrisN charged with compli-
city in the murder OF Gennaro Cuoc-
colo and his wife, were not In court.
having been excused for various rea-
sons lbella has been Ill with pleurlsy
since his Interrogation. The proceed
Ing opened with the examination OF
Arcittore. who Is accused OF having
denounced De Angels and Amado as
the mhrderers of Cuoccolo In order
20 save the real assassins. His defense
was that he acted in good faith and
he described at length how he be-
cape convinced OF De Angels guilt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
NEGRO HANGS IN TREE.
by Left Foot and Dead, Too, IL Re-
port-May BE Tulsa Black Man.

A report from Bixby and another
from Okmulgeo has It that a negro
was found dead, hanging by his left
foot to rec nine miles south of
Bixby along Flat Creek. so far the
negro has not been identified, This
mornilg an investigation Is to be
conducted by the sheriff of Okmul-
gee county, w. ID. Vance.
The body was found by some small
colored children. According to Ed
Hart, who communicated with the
Officers at Okmulgee a baggage check
was found en- the ground under the
man. There, was nothing about this
by which the negro could be identi-
fled.
Another story has II that the negro
was found by some Indians. In this
report II Is claimed that card was
found bearing the phone number,
1895. This IL the number OF Lee
McGregor, negro living In Tulsa.
McGregor could not be located last
night. and there Is u possibility that
tho body NAV be that OF him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
OLD fEUD BREAKS OUT
IN A fresh Shooting
STCRETARYf KANSAS THRESH-
ERMEN'S ASSOCIATION WOUNDS
NEIGHBOR IN GUN FIGHT.

BY Associated Press
Oskaloosa Kan, April s.-R M
Payne, secretary of the Kansas
Threshermens association, and wide
ly known In Kansas. today shot and
seriously wounded william Pottorf. a
farmer, near here. The authorities
decalre the shooting was the result
Of an old feud.
Payne and Pottorf lived on adjoin-
ing farms. Bad feeling has existed
bewteen the families for some time,
II Is said.
Today Payne was driving a COW
along the road near town and Pot
torfs dog ran out at II, Payne threat
ened to shoot the dog. Pottorf said
" Payne shot the dog he would shoot
him. Each hurried into their homes
and reappe lred. Payne carried a
rifle. Pottorf shotgun. Payne said
he believed his nfe in danger, so he
fired. In both the Payne and the
Pottorf homes the sheriff found nina
ture arsenals.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
TEDDY Says He COT
RUN FOR HIS MONEY.
AN ASPIRANT FOR ANYTHING
but THANKING PEOPLE

by Associated Press
spokane. Wash, April S.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt made his first public
declaration regarding his possible can
dicacy for the presidency at lun-
cheon given in his honor today by
the Commercial Club.
Il am not an aspirsnt for anything,
because l nave had. everything" he
declared.
NO other man alive has had
don't know II | ought TO use this ST.
mile In the presence Of the chaplin
cut I'm going to take chances--no
other man alive has had such good
run for his money"
Mr.. -Roosevelt declared that he was
making his present tour for no other
purpose than that which he has al
ready assigned; TO thank the people
who elected him to the presidency.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
THE IMPORTANT bills
Will Get ACTION
\ DEFINITE OUTLINE SUBJECT
TO FURTHER CAUCUS RATIFI-
CATIONS IS LISTED.

ny Associated Press
Warrington. April S.--IeglGatlve
plans for the Democratic majority "
the House made known today from
a reliable source Indicate that tho
Republican Senate Will be given speed
lly important measures for action. \
dcfiuA' outline ruhicct 60 further
caucus rauncatlcns lists as follows
the order - legislation to be push
ed forward by the WAYS and Means
CommIttcc as soon as tho house or
ganization is completed
Popular election Of United states
senators. publicity before election Of
campaign contributions; statehood
FOR Arizona and New Mexico; Canod-
ian reciprocity; revision of schedule
"K". the wocl schedule of the Payne
Aldrch Rlll, and revision of the cot
ton schedule also has practically been
decided that the Canadian reciprocity
bill TO be brought forward by Chair
man Underwood will be almost an
exact duplicate ~ the Mccall Bill.
Leading Democrats when asked
what they would do n the Senate i'm
mediately passed tho reciprocity bill
and then indicated It's readiness 20
adjourn. said the House would not ad-
journ. They expressed that the presl"
dent would not exercise hls authority
to adjourn the extraordinary ses-
son should llsputc'arise as between
the two houses over adjournment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
HUMAN CARR|OD
FIGHT FOR DEAD
UNiERTAKERS ENACT DISGRACE
Full SCENES AT NINE.
Victims NUMBER scores
A Hundred Convfcts Lose life In Mine
In nbama--Explosion
STOPS Fans.

ny Asaociated Press.
Scranton. Pa, April s.--A revised
list OF dead tonight shows that 70 men
and boys met their death in the fire
in the Pantoast coliiery at Throop.
near here yesterday. A canvass OF the
victims families shows As widows and
137 orphans 1t is said that every
corner of the workings which flee
ing victim might have reached In his
search for cir has been entered. and
that every body has been removed.
The last group of dead, comprising
fcyen men, were brought up at noon
toduy. The first body was taken out
at 10 o'clock last night As fast as
the bodies were identified, and II rela-
tives did not claim them, they were
turned over to undertakers. The un
dertakers fairly fought for the bodies
believing the company would stand
good round charge and scenes that
We're disgra1eful resulted Police au-
thorities had to interfer to preserve
decency
y
q typical mining settlement had crepe
or its door, and in some houses more
than one corpse lay. John Stack and
his two sons and cousin lie in Il row
In his hum lie home.
In one of the foreigners houses
seven OF the children are made or
phans. The eldest Is ten years old.
knl tal
10 home where one child Is Ill OF
scarlet fever, and another of ty-
phoid.
The funerals probably will be held
Monday,
In the number OF victims this Is the
worst mine horror that has ever
occurred In the Lackawana valley
region Many explanations are offer
cd as to how the Pancoast victims
came to their death. but none are
generally accepted. One contribut-
ing cause, II is said. was the failure
OF mine bosses to realize the mems
danger In the tunnel until II was
too late for them to he gotten out
Back Damp Kills Convicts.
Tittleton. Ala, April S.--Of the 100
to 1l5 miners who are believed to
have met death at the Banner mine
of the Pratt consolidated coal COM
pany, near here early this morning
less tnan ha,f dozen bodies have
been removed when the work OF roc-
cue was temporarily suspended at
nlshtfal
The deadly black camp. due to the
destruction OF the ventilating fans by
the explosion. was a menace to all
who attempted to enter the workings
and II may be several days before all
the dead nave been recovered.
Late this afternoon all hope that
the men remaining In the mines were
alive was given up. While no off
ciul statement has been made, It is
believed the explosion was caused by
safety powder ignited by lamp and
followed by dust.
When the night crew left the mine
shortly beflre the explosion hap
pened Night Fire Boss Sparks re-
ported the conditions OF the mine as
good, and the day shift was sent TO
work. There was Io7 men In all,
only five of whom were free laborers,
The others were convicts to serve sem
tences ranging from ten days to two
years.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
HAYDEN Stlu President.

Az the netting Of The Western As
ISOLATION al Coffeyville Friday night,
r. c, Hayden withdrew his roslgna-
tion Of the presidency OF the organl2a
tlon, presented ,>veral weeks ago,
and announced he would serve out
his term, which ends with tho present
season.
The following c!Hss will compose
the league; Joplin, Springfield IN
dependence, Coffeyvlllo. Sapulpa,
Tulsa, Muskogee and Fort smith
The season will open May and
close September 8, the schedule call.
ing for t26 games.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
BANK CLEAR|NGS
KEEP BOUNDING
LAST WEEK SENT THEM NEAR TO
THE MILLION MARK.
AN ERA OF Good FEELING
Rains Help Normal Prosperous Con-
ditions Of Country-Mnny Good
Things In store.

Surely the bank clearlngs Of Tulsa
are climbing toward the million mark.
Last week was the best vet exper-
fenced by the Tulsa Clearing House
Association. Another $4,000 would
have Just about slipped It to the
million climax.
The cloarngs for the week Just
ended totalod $Ss9,42s, or over tlS7,-
900 more than the previous high rec
ord week ending January IA, when
the clearIngs amounted to S702,ti4, a
daily average Of Sll7,l69. The former
second highest week was that ending
March Is when the figures ran to
$7O0,S09, a daily average OF sll6,S0t.
The daily average for tho six days OF
last week was {14s,23S, about S46.-
600 more business each day than dur
Ing the previous high week Of last
January
One OF the chlefcst factors held re-
sponslhle 10y business men and tho
bankers for the excellent showing of
the transactions for the week was tho
falling of rains hut while this seems
to be held in direct responsibility, IL
IL to be understood that Tulsa never
had an era OF good feeling surpass-
ing that OF the present time. There
Is flash Of optimism I'm the eyes OF
every Tusan and dash of activity
in his stride.
Everybody is doing a good business
/ from the small merchant and business
house up to the largest When bust
ness is good with the pop corn wagon
| Il II good with the retailer and whole.
saler, the banks. the railroads, the
| hotels. the real estate man, the bar
her the workingman, the baker and
candlestlck maker--they all get a
slice OF the rush Of business swirling
through the streets No one Is slight
cd and It makes everybody happy
and prosperous
Tulsa II feeling her oats and thers
Is noshing left for her TO do but to
keep on feeling them wonderful
growth lies In the immediate future
--close that II may be touched---so
close that II Is touched and felt with
n spirit that speaks not OF depres-
sion but OF enlivement. The work OF
town building IL being carried on 20
n wonderful extent and the l'y and
It's additions are fairly dotted with
new homes an dother attractive I'M
provemcnts that tell OF nothing so well
m the progressiveness and prosperity
of the community
From present indications. II IL likely
that when the Tulsa OF 1911 steps in
to the shoes OF Tulsa OF 1919 that sew
oTul larger eiyaa will he demanded
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
PRINTERS INK DID TT.
French Editors Find FISTS Better TO
End Difficulties Than Pens.

New Orleans, La, April S.--After
acrimonious articles In tholr respec-
tive French papers, followed by q
challenge to meet In 4 duel. Editor
Capdeville of tho Bee. and Editor J. q.
Debaron Cell OF the Wasp. met In a
personal encounter today on street
and a fist fight followed. The at-
ter received a blackened eye.
Both were parolled at the police
station. where the cases were en-
tered. ...a ....rsal t..
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
Young unionis,s are Helped.

To help the hoy helpers and assist
ants to the union men who were
formerly employed at the Tulsa
Glass Plant, Tulsa union men and
their families and citizens ut large
opened UP their purses yesterday and
provided nearly $500 for the young
sters By . chicken supper last night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09

Washington, ID, c., April S.-Senator
Thomus $. Martin OF West Virginia
was Friday chosen minority leader
IN the United States Senate. lie was
backed by Senator Joseph w. Bailey
who, while he felt certain could not
capture the prize himself combined
with his iurty associates to place
he distinction on the West Nirginian.
The insurgent Democrats placed q
strong fight against Martin, having
had the active support Of William !,
Bryan who alleges ne dislIkes Mr.,
Rallcy. Senator William Joel stone
OF Missouri was prominently mention
cd by tho ipsurgcnt Democrats FOR
minority leader In The Senate. The
foregoing pi ture Is an excellent Ike
ness OF the Mlsourian doing a walk
90 the capitol.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
TOM l.. JOHNSON DYING.
nY Assoclnted Press.

Cleveland, o.. April SIT
was announced tonight that
Tom l.. johnson wa1 close to
death ana according to close
friends, his demise was but q
matter of hours at most. No
Information wac given out
from the sick room direct.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
Albanlans Again Axsrcsslye.

Constantinople, April e.--Ths Al
banions, after two days fighting have
again surrounded Castrati and Tusi
In the vilayet OF sc,rai. Only few
days ago the garrison ,at Tuzi was re-
leived by Turkish forces and the Al
banions were driven to the noun
tains
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
Ynlc. O: Cnlumhin. 4.

BY Associated Pc8
New york, April SIT was decided
today 70 play two games Of five in
nings each Final score first game;
Yale, 0; Columbia a.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09

New York, April S.--The Princess
Irene OF the North German Lloyd
line, out of Genoa on March 23, has
gone ashora on Fire island beach near
the Lone Hin life saying station. The
life savers at the Lone hin station
on Fire island beach heard distress
whistles sh,Ieking through the fog,
They knew the wailing siren for that
Of one OF the big ocean liners. but
tho fog was thick as gail cloth and no
vessel was TO be seen. "Man the
noats" was the word sent over the
telephone to the life saving station at
Point OF the Woods and Blue Point,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09

with a sixty foot beam and a depth OF
thirty-eight reet she dlsplaces 49,
SS1 tons and Is driven by engines of
5000 horsepower Captain f. Won
.etten- Petersen is in command Of the
iner. 1t was he who, with the Prin-
cess irene took Off the passengers
and crew of the Cunarder Slayonia
when the Slavonia went on the rocks
on the coast OF the Azores two years
ago. This lirlncess Irene was the
,irst vessel 10 heai the Slavonia's
wireless call for help.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
TcdcraI Band Trnppcd.

Azlltxco, Pueblo Mexico, April s.
Trapped in canyon six hlomoters
AzlitSco, n force of 400 federals was
almost annihilated last night by n
band Of rebels IN wno's pusult they
had been engaged FOR a hours. Re
ports Of the battle received here this
morning state that almost every man
IN the detachment was either killed or
wounded The rebels loss Is said to
have been small.
The assaulting force Is thought to
have been the same which on the pre-
vious day took possession of the VII
lage OF Puaquachula. These were
commanded by Antonio Gracias. They
were driven from thia place by the
federals but not until they had burned
two or three houses belonging to
municipal officers, burned ths Village
archives and robbed the treasury
At the order OF General Vale, In
charge OF the federal troops In
P,ie',n, Lieutenant Colonel Tore-
blanca was ordered to pursue the re-
bells.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
American General Wounded.

Mexicalo, Mex, April 9,-General
Stanley Williams hurled his little ba-
tallion OF rebels against Col. Miguel
Mayots 500 Mexican regulars on the
Mesa, five miles South Of Mexicali
today. Eighty msurrectos went into
the fight, twenty returned from the
battle field Williams himself was
fatally wounded and is now in the
custom house here with his head torn
by fragment from an exploding
ghoil
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09

and tho three crews put off for q
vessel stranded somewhere along the
treachorous Fire island. When the
Cog lifted he vessel was sighted
pounding Oh q sanu bar. The sea
was running so high that the life
3o"ts could net approach her, The
Princess Irene is carrying 235 cabin
passengers and Lass steerage pas
eengers. the liner Is one of the crack
shirs OF the North German Lloyd S
Mediterranean serNae She was
built in 1908 by the Vulcan Shipbuild-
ing COMPANY She is 525 feet long,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
MIllIons for War.

Mexico city, April 9.-Four million
dollars I'm gold was voted by the
Chamber OF Deputies for a war fund,
for the "pacifieatlon Of the country"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09

You can't make a punctured friend
ship as good rs new. Some fellers
can't 60 out o town without buyin'
q red. white, an blue cane.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
Weather.

BY Associated pros@
Washington d. c.. April s.-For
Oklahoma Sunday and Monday;
,lowly rising temp
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY
(Dr II. NJ. Hutchinson 0baervorl
Temperature; Maximum, 62 Minimum. ~
Wind NORTH cls'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
Madcro Party Moves.

Ell Paso, Tex, April 9.-Francls /.
Madero and his party left El Paso
tonight returning 20 San Antonio,
They declare that peace negotiations
had not been broken OFF, but would
be continued from that point 1t Is
understood that one of the reasons
for the return of the party from El
Paso was failure to get proper es-
corts in the chihuahua.
The Senior Madero had assurances
from Mexico city that they might pass
unmoested to the camp Of Mndero,
Header Of insurrectos, but Ctneral
Neyarro, the military commander In
Northern Mexico, declined to Issue
the passport TO tho party II Is now
declared and repeatedly said he had
a.. autbnrit VITO da It
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09


Chihuahua. Meyico, April S.-All
doubts that this city is preparing de-
fenses against Il long Siege was re-
moved today when the military au-
thorltles began to enclose the place
with barbcd wire entanglement
Trenches are being dug and mines
have been placed IN the avenues lead
ing 10 the heart OF the town, An
American who occupied q house
owned by an Engllshment. today pro
tested to the British counsul against
an invasion Of his home by soldiers
who begun punching rifle loop holes
In the walls. When the protest was
filed the soldiers desisted.
All those who called on Governor
Ahumada were assured Of the safety
of the city. Despite the governors
assurances, the work Of the defcnscs
is continued day and night. To the
east in the direction Of Madero's camp
the hill tops are filled with breast
works occupied by pickets on con
tinuOus duty, Some of the insurrcc-
to's camps are as near as five miles.
Tho federal outposts are a mile out.
Madero has now at hiH command
about 1000 men mounted
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-04-09
MEXICAN BATTLE
s. Al EXPECTED
BREAKS CNMP--MONES
ARDS CASAS GRANDES.
encourage Peace
rails 20 De Aggrcssors--Chihua-
huH Dcrcusc Partially of
strands OF Barbwirc.

Ny NIG0cIulc0 IrOsV-
MeGccos camp Busullo'S Ranch.
Neur chihuahua, Mexico, April S.
Madoro, with his 5000 insWrcctos,
broke camp today and started to-
wards the Casas Grlndos region which
Is evidently mcyc I'm accordance
with new plans to abandon whatever
method OF attack he had projected
from his camp here.
The likelihood Of baltic within
the next few days is a9 strong as
ever uud 1t Is believed tho fodemls
win be the aggressor, Tlis belief IS
strengthened by the arrival IN CHI
huahua ~ General Lauro Nillnr, who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-30
Sandifer, Called by State
Gives Testimony Fav-
orable to Prisoner

happened at my home which Will con-
firm your recollection whether 1t was
In reference to whether the police had
been to see Beuluh or not. Or to Paul."
1T was dismissed there. and Henry
sold he didn't believe they had been
to see Beulah, and you said that you
believed the police had been to SEQ
her. and that she had told all"
what about the telephone call?"
MY impression is that ne called up
TO see II the police had been to see