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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20
FIRE threatened ALL
OF little africa"
EARLY MORNING FLAMES DAM
AGE MICRO DISTRICT TO En-
TENT OF $1,000.

Two lives were endangered and
the business section of Tulsa's col
ored settlement threatened with COM
plete destruction at 2:3O o'clock yes
to-day morning when fire starting
from an unknown cause in frame
structure owned ond occupied by DR..
VIM. Key. damaged that and an ad-
joining building to the extent OF
$1,000.
The firemen and equipment from
every station in the city responded
to the second alarm from the scene
of the fire and fought the flames
nobly during the chilly morning
hours. The building where the fire
started is surrounded by flimsy struc-
lures that made a natural fire trap
and for time 1t appeared that the
entire row of buildings were doomed.
The flames got into the two story
brick building owned by o. W. Gurley.
the king" of Little Africa, and did
about 5000 worth of damage ON the
upper floor.
DR.. Key and his son we're asleep
In their rooms when the fire broke
out and II was with much difficulty
that firemen carried them from the
burning building. They were not Sc
riously injured.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20

Gus one OF the down town district.
When the new hydrant is Installed
It will be possible TO run for block
In any direction from the corner Of
Third and Main streets, eight ordl-
nary lines Of hose and one steamer
hose.
A new ten million gallon pump is
now being installed at the pump sta
tion, and when II IL placed In work
ing order the plant will have a daily
capacity OF sixteen million gallons,
or enough TO supply city twice the
size OF Tulsa. Work Is also progress
ing rapidly on thu new pump station
building which will be one Of the
largest and most beautiful In the
state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20
CLAUS IS
MIGHTY BUSY NOW
THEY ALL ASK FOR "IiEAPS' FOR
A CHRISTMAS PREsENT-MANf
UNUSUAL REQUESTS
BIC brothers ARE needed
Read the Letters 10 the Old Fellow
and Then Try ana Help Him
Out in Tulsa Work.

Old Santa Claus is certainly the
busy old fellow these days. His as
slstants at the World office have been
receiving letters from children in al
most every mail the past week, one
little fellow asks for his papa as a
Christmas present. DADDY" left him
and his mother some time ago and Is
supposed to be at some nearby town
right now. lie wants his papa re-
turned to him and he will consider 1t
the greatest Christmas treat he could
receive. Nearly every kiddy wants
pair of roller skates for Christmas,
the kind to use on the sidewalks"
NEST every little girl wants a doll and
a doll buggy.
But what is needed in Tulsa Is sew
eral "big brothers and big sisters"
There has been lots Of sickness in
Tulsa this winter. The winter hasn't
been really hard one but the sudden
changes of weather have caught many
people unprepared. 1t has caught
them In mere shells of houses for
homes, with an inadequate supply of
tutions from exposure in previous
years.
And the fathers and mothers have
been the victims in most every case.
The little savings have gone for doc
tors bills and what clothing and bed
clothes could be afforded. besides the
scant daily living. They have existed,
all right, and have really Jared well
under the conditions, but now Christ
mas is here and there's nothing left to
provide a Christmas for the children.
Some of the poor children who
have written to santa in care of the
World, are in dire straits and their
letters are pathetic appeals. Most OF
them are written in a childish hand
and should be seen TO be properly APP
preciated.
When it will take such small ef'
fort on your part to buy those few toys
that could go to the poor children for
whom no one else will provide, how
can you carelessly let the opportunity
of doing so go by and enjoy your own
selfish Christmas.
When you receive your presents
from the tree at home with all the
family gathered around can you help
remembering that everybody isn't en-
ioyng this day, too. Here's the way
to settle that Get the scissors right
now, or a knife will do. Snip out
some of the letters given below, mark
down the addresses and then arrange
TO make at least one visit to one OF
these homes on Christmas day, or
few days before for that matter.
There is one hom in Tulsa this year
where Christmas will be the saddest
time of the year. for the very reason
that health. happiness and good cheer
prevail all around it. 1t Is squalid
home on the outskirts of the city. A
mother who takes in washing to exc
out a miserable living for herself and
four small children, is wondering how
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20
CHRISTMAS Is WEDDING SEASON.
Seven Marriage UccItses Issued In
TWO Days.

The holiday season is proving a
popular time Of tho year for weddings
and four marriage licenses We're is
sued yesterday, bringing the total for
the first two days Of the week up to
seven. Those who received licenses
yesterday were: Edward $. Whaling
A, and Mrs. Carrie Hines, 80, both
OF Tulsa; Roy f.. Lind, "a, ana Miss
Edna Gertrude GibbonA l9, both of
Tulsa; Rex c. King, 80, and Miss Fan
ME NJ, Gibbons, IS. both Of Tulsa;
Daniel Il. Fleming. 80, of Tulsa, and
Mrs. Daisy Bailey, 80, Of Little Rock,
Ark. both colored.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20
MASONIC SERVICES OVER BODY
or W. ii. M'KEE.
Remains Of Deceased Mason Shipped
TO Quccns!own, Pa, for Bur-
i.ll.

Impressive Masonic funeral SER
vices We're held yesterday afternoon
at the Stanley Undertaking parlors,
over the body Of William Henry Nc
Kee, aged SO. who died at the home
of his son, +. J. Mckee, in Tulsa. at
S29 South Boston avenue.
Rev. 5. J. Gordon preached the fun
eral sermon and tho remains were
taken to the Midland Valley depot by
pail bearers from the local Masonic
lodge. accompanied by members Of
the order and friends OF the de-
ceased and his family.
The body was shipped TO Queens
town, Pa, where il will be Inferred
this week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20
WATER SYSTEM
BEST IN STATE
CONFUSION OF PIPES DELAYED
FINIsII-TlIIRD AND MAIN
CRITICAL POINT.
LARGE Line IS COMPLETED
Win Installation of New Ten Million
Gallon Pump, Plant WIN Have
Capacity OF Sixteen Million.

Tulsa viii have by next spring the
most complete and practical water
works system OF any city in Oklaho-
ma, II not the entire country" said
| city commissioner j, II. Wheatbey
yesterday. Commissioner Wheauey
made the statement after he had re-
viewed the recent engineering feat
OF the water apartment IN laying
the last section Of fourteen inch
water line from the pump station on
the banks of the Arkansas river TO
the corner of Third and Main streets.
Third and Main is one Of The bus
lest corners IN the city, and when It
came 70 laying the big line across
Main street on Third the water
works officials figured hard and long
So az 10 arrive at the best possible
plan of eXpediting the task.
A large force OF men was put to
work last Friday afternoon on dig
gng up the pavement at the inter-
iiction. The men worked in diff
ferent shifts day and night, contin-
uously until noon Sunday when tht
work was completed, the ditch filled
In and travel resumed as formerly
The new water line was to have been
connected with a ten-inch line on the
east side Of Main and Third street
but owing 20 the net work of sewers
oil and gas lines, etc. Il was found
necessary to tunnel under thega pipes
and lay the big line at such a depth
as to place II much lower than the
ten-irrh line at the point where the
connection was To be made. There
fore this idea was abandoned. In
stead. the Officials have hit upon
plan whereby the fourteen-inch line
viii be continued on Third street
east 10 Cincinnati avenue at which
point it will connect with a smaller
line running north and south. From
hat intersection on eastward to
across the Midland Valley railroad
tracks the line will be twelve inches
in size. aud when this lap Is COM
pleted there will be a main feed line
running directly across the city from
the pump station nearly to the east
ern limits, mus aiIordlhg IRE pro-
lection and great pressure than is
obtained in very few American cities
today, OF any size.
Thu biggest fire hydrant in the
state will soon be installed at the
southeast corner OF Third and Main
streets, which will be fed by the new
fourteen-mch main, giving direct
pressure from the pump station. The
hydrant will have connections where
by four ordinary lines Of fire hose
can be attached, as well as the special
size steamer hosc. In other words,
five streams Of water can be Oh
tanned from this plug. There are
TWO other hydrants on opposite cor
ners Of the same intersection, each
having connections for four hose lines.
This point is considered the danger
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20

er kids are going to two just one
more girl and one boy so that makes
two boys and two girls. we'll Santa
Claus my sister said that you woulli
MT have enough presents to give
around to ever little girl and boy but
bring her a doll or something II
don't matter what. l live up on the
hill in white house l hope It
wount desturb YOU eny in giving us
them If so do not give them to us.
Your loving friend, Golden Judd,
Dawson, Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20

osKALooSA. Ia, Dec. 1s.-John
p. White, president of the United
Mine Workers of America, late this
afternoon claimed reelection to the
presidency over c. L. Lewis, by
majority Of from 1000 to 5000. Mr..
White based his claims on incomplete
and unofficial returns received here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20
won't Start for a Week.

Los ANGELES. Calf. Dec. Is
Ortlo T.. McManigal will not start for
indianapolis for at least week to
testify there in the government dy-
namiting conspiracy investigations.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20

Seventy-two avlators have been
killed SO far this year. No wonder
the wrights have concluded the aero
plane needs little tinkering.-Den-
yer Republican.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20

Alleging that commission due
him for negotiating the sale OF oil
property under n contract with the
defendanss, b. r. Sigler, yesterday
filed suit in the superior court against
+. X. Moss Il. O. Hays, Thomas Gill
crease and b. T. Hainer, for s2,652
damages the amount which he al
leges his commission should nave
been.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20
MINOR BUT USEFUL GIFTS

she will manage to get together
enough money to buy even stick of
candy for each of the young ones For
three DAYS last week the whole fam
ily went without anything but a crust
OF bread to eat. The mother was too
proud to ask for help until, out OF
pity for her offsprings, she was forced
OF appeal to some ne!ghbors, She
was given plenty of food to last
whole week. And maybe that little
family, half fed and clothed almost
in rags, didn't enjoy those good things
to eat. Now each of those tots are
going to school each day. Their
mother is trying to give them an
education. II some one would furnish
each of those children with some
warm clothes, that possibly have been
cast off by some rich or moderately
wealthy family, they would spend that
Christmas day in an ecstacy of delight
The Salvation Army-Those good Sa-
maritans that are ever ready to as
sist the fallen poor, the suffering and
the needy--will give that mother and
those children big turkey dinner on
Christmas day. And at night the
kiddes will take part in the army's
Christmas exercises and each one viii
get toy and a sackful OF fruits nuts
and candy.
Some Of the letters Santa Claus has
received in the past few days are
given herewith:
Dear Santa Claus-Please send me
doll and a dolly buggy. | am s.
years old and the first letter / ever
wrote to Santa. Goodbye. Alma
Pease. 62S North Boston avenue.
Dear Santa Claus-Please send me
pair Of roller skates and two yards
of salmon colored ribbon. Alma
Pease, 62S Boston avenue.
Dear Santa live with Naola and
I can't write good enough fir you to-
read and ! am going to let her write
for me. Well. Santa. you can bring
set Of dishes for my little cousin
and some candy and some pink blue
rabbits. and that is just about all II
want. will have a good time any
way. And bring my little sister
toy automobile and n toy oragin.
Irene Henderson. Dawson, okla
Dear Santa want little doll
there at the store and little set Of
dishes and yard OF blue ribbon and
some candy and nuts and some fruit
and n little pair Of gloves. From your
loving little friend. verma Hedge
cock. Mowhawk. Okla.
Dear Santa-1 want for Christmas
q set of dishes and big wax doll and
little automobile and some candy
and new dress and a horn and
little teddy bear ] want pink rib
bon and some oranges and two horns
and one more teddie bear. From
four loving little friend. Ollie Kaiser,
Mohawk. Okla.
Dear Santa Claus--1 will write this
not for fun. but for earnest. want
n gun and some loads for II and fifty
postcards and one bang ring. but
gold. so can give n nice prcsunt 10
my girl. oh. Santa Claus. I hope you
wount get mad Tor me putting my let
ter Inn with Neolas for she Il my little
school friend. And some OF the 9TH
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20

Dear Santa want a little doll
there at the store and little set Of
dishes and a yard OF blue ribbon and
some candy and nuts and some fruit
and little pair OF gloves. From your
loving little friend, Verma Hedge
cock. Mowhawk. Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20

John Hardness. his wife, May Hark-
neaS and G. c. Belew were named
as defendants in n suit filed in the
district court yesterday by Elford So
dcrhielm for the collection OF a
mortgage og 5000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20

Mrs. Nettie Il. Pennell was yester-
day granted divorce from her hus-
band. r. S. Pennel, on the grounds
OF non-support. Judge Poe of the
district court granted the divorce,
which was not contested by the de-
fendant
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20

Dear Santa-1 want for Christmas
a set OF dishes and big wax doll and
a little automobile and some candy
and a new dress and horn and a
little teddy bear. ] want pink rib
bon and some oranges and two horns
and one more teddie bear. From
four loving little friend. Ollie Kaiser,
Mohawk. Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20

The First National Bank Of Tulsa
yes; erday filed suit in the district
court against Edward Yoder and W.
Q. Fleming. for the col.ection of two
notes held by them aggregating
s1.411.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20

Dear Santa Claus-Please send me
a doll and a dolly buggy. | am s
years old and the first letter / ever
wrote to Santa. Goodbye. Alma
Pease. 62S North Boston avenue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-20

Dear Santa Claus-Please send me
pair Of roller skates and two yards
of salmon colored ribbon. Alma
Pease. 62S Boston avenue.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
!. CRUSHED COBBLE
TRAP ROCK

4 to 2-inch and screenings e. o. b. De-
troit. Detroit measurements TO deter
mine Give price per ton OF 1000 lbs.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
JOY RIDERS DRUNK.
Police Lock Up Pair Caught speeding
on Belle isIe.

Thomas walburn and william Ship
man elected to 60 Joy riding on Belle
Isle. Wednesday. They were careen'
ing about the island at a giddy pace,
when Patrolman John Jantz, Jr.. saw
them and gave chase. He captured
them after hot pursuit and found
them In such q condition that he lock
ed them up on charge OF be-
ing drunk. Both men were unable 70
appear In police court, Thursday, and
the case was adjourned until May 20,
Warrants also have been issued.
charging them with fast driving.
Police Justice Stein held another
field day for speeding autoists. Thurs
day morning. Following are the VIC
laters and their fines: w. G. Pratt.
s25; Burns Henry. $40: William Sci
del, sl0:! ]. w. Strugnell. $40: 9. B.
Ducharme, $40; B. II. Adams. $40;
George L. Cooney, IS; Ben Marks, IS;
Charles Olmstead, IS; II. Fighe. $40;
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
ASPHALT ROAD OIL

That will emulsify. Give price per
Oh TO be delivered IN barrels {. o. b.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19

bid upon must be OF uniform quality
and bids shall be accompanied by copy
of an analysis made by the u. =. De-
partment OF Agriculture. and said an
Water absorption. not more than 30;
French coefhcient of wear not less
than 90 hardness not less than III;
toughness not less than 10; cementing
value must be good.
Quotations above asked for are ma
teriai to be used for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1912.
Coal bidders must designate the mine
from which n IL TO be shipped.
The Commissioner reserves the right
to reject any OF all bids
Bids must be submitted in trtplicate.
M r. HURLBUT.
Commissioners.
Hw BUSCH.
Secretary. tbsoD
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
Nyand,

lone. Fort covington. Nyando.
ogdensbuFg, Morristown, Clayton,
Cape Vincent. Charlotte, oleott. Lew
iston. Niagara Falls. Buffalo. New
York: Cleveland, Toledo, Ohio; Chi
cago. Illinois; Duluth, Rainier, Noyes,
Warroad, Beaudette. international
Falls, Minnesota: Hannah, oambina.
Neche, Walhalla, Portal, st. John,
North Dakota: Sweet Grass, Gate
way, Montana; Porthili, Eastport, Ida
no; Marcus. oroyille, Sumas' and
Blaine, Washington. These are all on
the Canadian border. On the Mexa-
can border the recognised ports OF
entry are; Brownsville, Hidalgo,
Laredo, Eagle Pass. Del Rio, FL Paso,
Texas: Douglas. Naco, Nogales Ari-
roma; Andrade. Calexico. Tia Juana.
California
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
PAVING COMBINE SCENTED.
Similarity Of Bids Causes Suspicion
In City Hall.

The stir caused by Contractor J. 8.
Affeld. Offering the lowest bids on all
of one batch OF Ave streets, has called
attention to the fact that paving con-
tracts are remarkably evenly spill; up
among five firms, which have been
doing most OF the work for the last
few years, and suggests a combine.
Looking over the records In the Of.
fice OF the commissioner OF public
works, II is noticed that bids are re-
markably close on some jobs the diff
ference between the highest and low
est, being less than 500, but that the
result has been q division OF 27 jobs
In q manner that gives each OF the
contractors something to do.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
IMMIGRANTS MUST ENTER
THROUGH DESIGNATED PORT
Otherwise They'll BE Considered 40
Being In Country illegally,
Rules Labor Department.

Hereafter, under ruling just re-
ceived from the department OF com
merce and labor. persons who come
into the United States as immigrants
through any border ports except
those designated. will be considered
as illegally In this country, and will
not be eligible for naturalization.
Heretofore, persons have been allow
ed TO enter the country at any point,
even TO coming across the ice OF the
river. The ports named In the order,
In Michigan are: Detroit. ST. Clair,
Port Huron and Sault Ste Marie. The
other ports named are; PASSPORT,
Calais. Vanxeboro, Fort Kent, Fort
Fairfield, Van Buren,, Houlton, NADIA
waslsa, Lowelltown. Maine: Beech.
ers Falls, N. H.; Island Pond, New.
port, Richford, ST. Adams, Swanton.
Alburg, Vermont; Rouses Point, Ma.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19

PARIS, May 1.-two French Of
hcers and dozen soldiers were killed
and 40 soldiers injured In the fighting
against the Moroccan rebels, neal
Debdou. last Tuesday, according to
dispatches received here today.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19

A. Janisse. $40; q. P. Macarthur. $40
and George III. Wooley, IS.
Eight fresh warrants were sworn
out against persons for fast driving.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the Fire Commission until
3 o'clock D. m. Monday, May %, 1911.
for furnishing the Detroit Fire Depart
nent with four hundred six-inch va
ter gates in accordance with specifica-
lions on hle at Headquarters. The
right to reject any and all bids Ia OK
pressly reserved The successful bid |.
der will be required to furnish a bond
in the sum OF Two Thousand Dollars to
uarantee fulfllment Of contract. Bids
yiIl be endorsed Proposal for Gates"
and will be delivered In triplicate to
GEORGE w. SToCKWELL.
fsso) Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19
cars. Detroit.
ROCK ASPHALT
Per ton Z. o. b. Detroit.
LIMESTONE


1-inch, 1-inch. and screenings in such
quantities as desired. delivered by
wagon on the Job or T. o. b. cars De-
troll. at option OF this department De-
troit measurements to determine. Give
price per ton OF 1000 lbs
The Detroit times., 1911-05-19

1000 tons. more or less, n
inch 10 n Inch, i-inch TO 3-inch
Winch 20 dust crushed trap rock. z o.
b. cars and q o. b. boat Detroit. De-
troit measurements TO determine. Olive
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-08
WANTS WANTS

| am prepared to do cleaning, press
ing and hat blocking in the best pos
sible manner. My work is guaranteed.
Patronize me and keep your money at
home. Mrs. Cora Scott, 21O South
Wilson. If
Residence rooms to rent. Fowler. If
FOR RENT furnished rooms
down stairs. Gas, light, water and
bath. 2S1 N. Miller. 166-tf
WANTED-Boy with poney to de-
liver papers. Phone A, or call per-
son at this office.
FOR SALE-Three good teams and
harness and two wagons C. H. Webb,
at Otis Titles barn on South Second
street.
LoST-On streets Wednesday, long
leather pocket book, containing two
notes, payable to w. F, Riddle and two
$500 bills, and other papers. Return
to this office and get $500 reward.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-11-08

For Holiday Gift, there is nothing more
appropriate than years subscription to
the Saturday Evening Post or Ladies
Home Journal. Subscriptions cheer
fully taken and promptly attended to.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-08-07
LOADED SILKS.
The Way the Fabric Is AduItsrated to
Increase It's WEIGHT.

The Way the Fabric Is AduIterated to
Increase It's Weight.
If properly handled silk is the strong
est and most durable Of all textile ma
terials, but the various processes OF
manufacture that remove much of the
natural gum cause 1t to lose so large
an amount of its weight that unscrup-
ulous dyers and manufacturers resort
to loading" dipping the thrown silk
into a solution OF bichloride of tin.
Some are not content with restoring
the original weight of the raw silk, but
load" 1t until its weight is multiplied
three or four fold This operation
makes the skeins more valuable. but
1t destroys the durability OF the fila
ments.
Stretching the threads TO their elias
tic limit, so that given weight will
weave a greater number Of yards, and
steaming to give the material an I'M
natural luster are other processes that
prove profitable to manufacturers, but
costly to the consumers and that cause
many people to regard silk as an un-
certain and treacherous fabric, with an
inexplicable tendency to split. crack
and fall into holes, even though pack
ed away IN drawers or hanging up
The use of cheap, inferior and de
structive dyes is another practice
equally injurious and perhaps still
more common London Family Her
aid.