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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-05-11
PROGRAM Of THE +.
STATE Meeting
THIS MORNING GIVEN OVER TO
RECEPTION OF VISITORS.
ATHLETICS This Afternoon
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Reception committee will meet all
visitors at rains and escort them to
headquarters. accompanied by the Tul
sa band.
Meeting of the state Association at
10 O'Clock.
This Afternoon.
Athletic sports will begin at 2
o'clock. consisting Of tie following:
Hundred yard icsh.
Half-miJe race.
Fat mans race. (2OO pounds and
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Whelbarrow race.
Obstacle race
Boxing exhibition.
Running broad Jump
Tug-of-war.
Awards wiz he made FOR each CON
ister with tbe Athletic Committee at
the club.
Auto ride starting from the Club
at five O'Clock.
Inside Inn show. Grand opera house
at $50 o'clock. presented by Mr.. Joe
Rreu of Kansas oity.
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Tomorrow Afternoon.
Baseball }ame at South End p1rl.
between the NcAlester Ellls' nine lno
the Tulsa Eiks' nine at 2 30 O'Clock.
General entertainment Elks' club.
and band concert at five o'clock.
socla, session N S.30 o'clock.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
CAPITOL FRAUDS
 ARE ALL SETTLED

Harrisburg, Ra., January 11.-Resti- tuition to the amount of s1,300,000 and the surrender of warrants aggregating s200,000 upon which payment had been county court today by the men con- victed or otherwise implicated by the state of Pennsylvania in the capitol frauds.
 In consideration of the return of this money and the surrender of the war rants the commonwealth agreed to drop all further criminal action against the defendants indicted; and with the exception of the case of Joseph M. Hus- ton of Philadelphia, who is under an indeterminte sentence of from six months to two years and who has an appeal in the superior court, the capi- tol fraud cases are declared to be end ed and the state satisfied.
 The new state capitol, with it's rich furnishings, cost approximately s13.- 000,000 Of this sum the state alleged that 1t had been defrauded of about s5.000,000. Attorney General M. Hamp- ton Todd, who conducted the prosecu- tions. in a statement after the settle ment was announced, said the total amount received by the state today and through restitution heretofore made by certain of the defendants was s1,595,740. Up to date the state has expended $107,961 in prosecuting the cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
CRUISERS COMMANDER
 DIES WHEN AT SEA

Washington, January 11.-Commander John F. Luby of the protected cruiser Des Moines died on board that vessel on January 8 in the vicinity of the Cape Verde islands. The navy department was advised of Commander Luby's death in a dispatch received from the executive officer of the Des Moines.
 The department advices did not indicate the cause of death. The Des Moines Is en route home from special service in I,iberia. She is now at St. Vincent, Cape Verde islands and will make the remain der of the voyage with Lieut.. Charles T. Rurt executive officer, in command. The body of Commander Luby will be taken to Boston, where the vessel is scheduled to arrive about January 2l.
 Commander Luby was born in Ireland July 20, 1858, and was appointed a mid shipman from New York on June 25, 1876. During the Spanish-American war he served as the executive officer of the fleet tender Yankton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
FREIGHT RATES
 TO SUSPENDED

Washington, January u.-While no official announcement yet has been issued, it is assured that the proposed advances in freight rates in both of ficial classification and western trunk tine territory now under investigation by the interstate commerce commis- sion, will be suspended to some date beyond February ].
 It will not be possible for the com mission to reach a decision in these cases and make an order covering it's conclusions before that time.
 It is expected the roads again vol untarily will suspend the rates in view of the suggestion of the commission. The proposed rates already have been suspended three times, each time vol untarily by the roads.
 It is an open secret that differences of opinion have arisen among the mem- bers as to the nature of the commits sions action in the cases and these differences have not been allayed by the arguments to which they have list ened during the last two days.
 Prior to March l it Is expected the commission will reach conclusion and announce it's order, if an order is deemed necessary.
 For four hours and a half today the commission listened to arguments for and against the proposed rates. Clyde Brown of the New York Central lines presented the view of the railroads for the necessity of increased income, be- cause of their increased expenses; and Clifford Thorne of Iowa, Walter l.. Fisher of Chicago and Francis B. James, all representing large shipping interests, insisted that no necessity for added income had been shown by the railroads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
WAYS AND MEANS TO- HAVE IA MEMBERS

Washington, January u.-(Special)- J. Conferences among democrats of the House insure tonight that the com mittee on ways and means will be composed of IA members. This will har- monize all the factions among House democrats and insure comparatively smooth sailing in the caucus.
 Representative Brantley of Georgia will be retained on the committee and Representative Hammond of Minnesota will be given place. The fourteenth dem- ocrat will be either Hughes of New Jer- sey or Martin of Colorado. The state of Ohio loses out under the present ar- engagement owing to the inability of the delegation to agree unanimously on either Cox or Denver.
 The committee stands as follows:
 Chairman. Underwood of Alabama Randen of Texas, Harrison of New York, James of Kentucky. Dixon of Indiana, Rainey of Illinois, Hull of Tennessee, Palmer of Pennsylvania Shack leford of Missouri. Kitchin of North Carolina, Peters of Massa chu- setts, Brantley of Georgia, Hammand of Minnesota. Hughes of New Jersey or Martin of Colorado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
LATHAM ESCAPES
 DEATH IN THE AIR

San Francisco, January u.-Hubert Latham, the young French birdman. had a remarkable escape from death on San Francisco aviation field today. In his second flight of the afternoon he encountered adverse wind condl- tions that forced him to descend sud denly after he had attained height of about 30 feet.
 Alighting. he crashed into a fence, completely wrecking his machine, an Antoinette monoplane.
 The like body of the craft was broken into three pieces, breaks oc- curing Just in front and behind the drivers seat. Latham sat tight ana escaped without a scratch whileF his machine splintered about him. The en- zine was badly damaged, both blades of the propeller were snapped off short, the planes were torn into strips and one wheel of the running gear was wrench ed completely off.
 When an army ambulance, which dashed out from Camp Selfridge, near which the accident occurred, reached the aviator, Latham was found ruefully inspecting the wreck of his machine and puffing hard on consoling cigaret.
 Early in the afternoon Latham made a short exhibition flight to try out the air and a half hour later he set out on his second and disastrous trial with the intention of trying some tar get shooting. He had a shotgun with In easy reach when the smash-up came
 Today's exhibition developed nothing of a spectacular nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
National Guard Q K

The Georgia National Guard is all right, according to letter just received by Gen. A. J. Scott, adjutant general of Georgia, from General Weaver, chief of the division of militia affairs, United States army, in Washington.
 While Captain Thomasson reported that of the Georgia, North and South Caro- lima troops, which he saw at Chicka- mauga, the Georgians made the best showing, he went on to say
 From a physical standpoint, however, it is believed that 50 per cent of the en- listed personnel should have been de- barred from enlistment on application. No medical units were observed with any of these organizations, and the sanitary per- sonnel attached to the regimental organ izations is believed to be deficient in num- Der, equipment and instruction
 It was this to which Adjutant General Scott took exception in his letter to General Weaver.
 In reply General Weaver writes Gen. eral Scott that Captain Thomasson' S phraseology was unfortunate, and gave opportunity for erroneous impressions. General Weaver then went on to say that the Georgia troops would compare fa- vorably with any organized militia in the United States that they had attracted the attention of the United States war department on more than one occasion and that their organization was a source of great satisfaction to the department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
Will She Bondsmeu

Suit will be instituted here tomorrow against the American Surety company, bondsmen for George R. Edwards, state treasurer. The plaintiff is Thad Lamp ton of Magnolia, who holds s15,00O worth of the bonds and on which Treasurer Ed wards has refused to pay the interest that was unearned on January 1. MT. Lamp ton demands that the interest be paid to him or that his $15,O00 be returned. Tn the event that is not done suit is brought against the guarantee company that made the treasurers bond.
 Tn the meantime Treasurer Edwards stands pat. He is convinced he has no authority in law for the payment of the interest on the bonds, except such as has been earned since the sale of 1 = bonds, and has turned down all coupons pre- sented at his window.
 During the morning hours today Cashier Amos R. Johnston of the Capital National bank presented coupons representing the interest for six months on $170000 worth of bonds purchased by Seasongood & My CT of Cincinnati on the last day of De- cember. The treasurer declined to pay them and gave his reasons, just as the banker expected him to do. Others have been done the same way and no interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
JAIL DELIVERY HAS A WHOLESOME EFFECT Atlanta Building Suburban
 Trolley Lines BANKS HOLD MEETING General Weaver Writes General Scott That Georgia Militia Is All k. Georgia Tech Students Give
 Electrical Display
BANKS HOLD MEETING

Atlanta, January 11.-(Special. )-The es- cape of five desperate prisoners from the county jail last week has had wholesome effect in several directions at least; and now that they have all been caught again, it may be said it was really a good thing after all.
 In the first place, it seems to take jail delivery every three or four years to make the officials more careful in handling the prisoners. It is pretty near a ten to one shot that no more of them get away from Sheriff Mangus while he remains in office. Even though he should not lose his job two years hence as a result of it, he will double the guard, strength en the locks and drop the portcullis every night to keep any more of them from getting out.
 And then it has hastened the courts The last one of the escapes was caught last Thursday night. This week, or just a few days after, the whole kit and ca poodle" of them are to go on trial, in- oluding all the other thugs and burglars and alleged felons now confined in the Tower.
 The courts immediately got busy, start ing in yesterday with couple of the escapes, and Judge Roan proposes to clean out the jail before he quits. Every case in the jail and some outside of it have been assigned for trial this week, but 1t will take an easy two weeks and perhaps more to get rid of all of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
REPRIMAND FOR
 COMMANDER SIMS

Washington, January 11.-President Taft today decided that Commander w. s. Sims, the United States naval officer who at a recent dinner given in London by tAc mayor of that city, declared that if Great Britain ever was seriously threat ened she could depend on "every man. every dollar and every drop of blood in this country, should be publicly repri- manded.
 His offense has been so conspicuous" said the President in his letter to the Secretary of the Navy directing the repri- mand, that the action of the department in reproving it should be equally so.'
 The President says that whenever an officer of the American navy "is called upon in a foreign country to speak in public so that what he says will neceS- sarily be brought to the attention or the other foreign countries. it Is his obvious duty to avoid inviduous comparisons ana to limit his speech and his expressions of friendship for the country whose guest he Is to language that will not indicate a lack of friendship toward other coun- tries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
MISSISSIPPI COURT STARTS NEW SYSTEM Begin Suit Against Treasurer's
 Bondsmen TO BUY STORAGE PLANT Maps Showing Boil Weevil Territory Shows That Pest Covers Two Thirds of the State-0id
 Almanac Presented
TO BUY STORAGE PLANT

Jackson, Miss, January 11.-(Special)- The supreme court took new tack today and for the first time in the history of the state, so far as known, the chief jus tice handed down the decisions of the court in all cases that were announced. Heretofore 1t has been the custom for each member of the court to deliver such opinions and decisions as he may have written or prepared, explaining the case as he went along, so that all the attor- neys in attendance on the court, the re- porters and the public generally might become familiarized with the ease. But today there were no explanations-noth ing but the bare announcement of the case and the decision. This is done in order that the court may save time, and does expedite matters by an hour or more, but did not strike a responsive chord in the hearts of those present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
MILAN WILL SUCCEED
 SENATOR BULKELEY

Hartford, Conn.,. January 11-George P. Mclean, governor of Connecticut in 1901 and 1902, will succeed United States Sem ator Morgan G. Bulkeley, whose term expires March B. Mclean defeated the senior senator in the republican caucus by 113 to GA. Ninety votes were neces- sary for choice. The nomination then was made unanimous and the democrats being in the minority there seems now only the formality of the voting for Nc Lean by the two branches of the general
  assembly next Tuesday.
 There were no nominating speeches and but one ballot was taken. The democrats of both houses will hold a caucus next Tuesday and nominate their candidate for senator. Mclean is a lawyer He isn 54 years of age and is one of the wealthiest men of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
Suburban Trolley

The suburban trolley is a growing in stitution around Atlanta. All of the lit- tie towns within a radius of 25 miles, are making strenuous efforts to get trolley lines to the city despite the fact that they have railroads, generally with pret- ty good schedules.
 Atlanta now has five suburban troll ley lines, two of six miles, one of seven, one of nine and one of 20 miles, the latter reaching Marietta. Beyond all of these points are thriving little towns working hard for extensions of the two trolley system.
 Fairburn is the first to succeed. But the people of Fairburn and their friends had to get to work and build the line themselves, for the Georgia Railway and Electric company could not see enough in 1t to warrant it in making the 11-mile extension to Fairburn from the end of it's line to College park, nine miles from the city. But the company has agreed to connect with the line built by the Fairburn people, and the latter have be- gun to lay the rails on the new line which will be in operation within about three months.
 
 ley line which is to cross the state to- ward the east, reaching ultimately the South Carolina line. This is known as the Atlanta and Carolina, but apparent ly 1t will be somewhat slow in the build ing.
 Now come the people of Stone Mountain and Lithona, thriving communities of De- Kalb county which are clamoring loudly for the extension of the Decatur car line. Lithonia is about 25 miles to the east of the city, while the Decatur line is only six miles long.
 The Macon trolley line which it has been proposed to extend into southwest Georgia, has long been talked of, but is slow in materializing. Its promoters say they are waiting a proptious time, but there is nothing definite as to when that is coming. The indications are that Atlanta is fast becoming the center of a network of suburban trolley lines which may ultimately reach the borders of the state on every side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
old Almanac Presented

H. F. Glasscock, an old-time citizen of Madison county, called on Director Row land today and presented the department of archives and history with a copy of .'The Confederate States Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for 1862" It was published by H. C. Clarke of Vicksburg and sold at 25 cents.
 As with all almanacs this little volume contains great deal of useful informa- tion, but all concerning the Confederacy. It gives the names of all the army off cers, the population of the states, officials of the states, etc, and is valuable ad- dition to the historical department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
Electrical Display

A public demonstration of applied cleo tricity in all it's branches is a new fea- ture at the Georgia School of Technology and the first exhibition will be given by the senior class of the institution Friday night of this week.
 The entire two floors of the electrical building will be given over to the exhibi- tion which will include everything from a miniature power plant down to the boiling of eggs. The X-ray, the arc recti- fer, the Tesla coil and the electric weld CT will be among the interesting fea- lures, and particular attention will be given to work actually done by students of the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
Boil WeeviI Territory

The United States department of agri- culture experts have furnished Commis sloner Blakeslee with maps of the boil weevil infested territory, showing that they have covered about two-thirds of the state in four years-their first appear ance being in the extreme southwest cor ner of Wilkinson county. From there they have spread north by east to Boliver county across to Oktibbeha on the north, and to the Alabama line on the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
Purchase Storage Plant

The Farmers Union Warehouse com- pany of which George R. Hightower, president of the union, is president, an- nounces the purchase of the Burnham Produce company cold storage plant in this city, and that hereafter the union will be prepared to take care of any kind of country produce, no matter at what time of the year it may be shipped in. The Union Warehouse company Is thus enabled to carry a great stock of perisha- ble goods which will be a great con venience to the members and the public generally. The price paid for the plant is not made public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
Indicted Men Pay Up

Harrisburg, Pa, aJnuary 11.-Restitu- tion to the amount of s330O,o0O was made today by men who were indicted in con nection with the state capitol frauds and others implicated in the scandal when the Dauphin county court approved an agreement of settlement reached by the attorneys representing the state and the defendants. The commonwealth alleged that it had been defrauded out of ap- proximately $5,00O,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
No Decision Rendered

Chancellor Lyell has not as yet handed down his decision in the injunction case wherein State Treasurer Edwards seeks to enjoin the purchasers of state bonds from disposing of them or the coupons to other parties. The chancellor is impress ed with the idea that the case is one of entirely too far reaching importance to be disposed of off-hand or recklessly, and is giving it every possible consider atiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
Nothing Doing In Dallas

Dallas, Tex, January n.-Because of a high wind the several aviators par ticipating in the local meet did not attempt to fly this afternoon. Instead John J. Frisbie sent up his nsan-carry- ing kites and gave several of the spec tators a short jaunt in the air. The Dallas meeting will close Wednesday, After two days meeting at Forth Worth the aviators will go to Oklahoma City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
cordon Visits Senate

Washington, January I.-Among the visitors to the Senate today was ex-Sen- ator Gordon, the picturesque predecessor of Senator Percy of Mississippi. He was cordially greeted by many of his former colleagues and the page boys seized the opportunity to replenish their supply of autographs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
Indorse New Orleans

Little Rock, Ark, January 11.-Insa con- current resolution adopted yesterday the Arkansas senate indorsed New Orleans as the logical point for holding the Panama canal exposition and urged the represen- tatives of the state in Congress to w9Ek in behalf of the Louisiana city. sts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
Banks Hold Meetings

All of the national banks of Atlanta held their annual meetings today and elected new directors and officers. These meetings with the Atlanta banks have come to be quite perfunctory, for the same old boards of directors are elect ed year after year as was the case to- day. There is rarely ever any change in the board of directors of a national bank here except when somebody dies or re- signs, and that is not very often. As for changes at the end of the business year. why they seldom take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
Manager Holmes in Mobile

Mobile, January 11.-Mahager William H. Holmes, formerly of Sioux City, Ta., who was elected manager of the Mobile Baseball team for 1911, arrived last night and has assumed charge of the team. He has already signed his men, who are to report here, with the exception of an other pitcher, who will probably be signed this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
Cbaneery Court Conyenes

running four weeks, convened here this morning with Judge G. c. Lyell presid- ing, and a full docket before him. As usual on first days of court very little has been done, but from now on the term will be busy one for the chancellor as well as the attorneys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12
MERIT NEVER LOSES

and Halls Texas Wonder has merit. It gives quick and permanent relief in
 Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatic trou- bles, and seldom one bottle fails to cure. Write for local testimonials. Dr. E. w. Hall, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12

unearned will be paid till the supreme court shall have passed on the proposi- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-12

Train Schedules A., B. & A. Information cheerfully furn- ished at A., B. & A. city office, 1903 First avenue. Bell Main 1486, Peoples 2401.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-04-27
LAST WISH ==A CIGARETTE
Ienry Pierce Hanged at Ashdown for Murder of Wife Shows no
 Fear of Death.

Ashdown, April 2i.--Henry pierc, was hanged at o'clock this after loon for the murder of his wifi several months ago. Pierce main aimed to the last that he had in ended to kill the negro with whom he suspected his wife of being inti- nate, and that her death was mol intended.
 Pierce was game to the end. Af- Ger mounting the scaffold he made :; balk, saying his former statement. were the truth, and he had nothinl Q take back, except that he had mol scted in self-defense. Then h. asked Sheriff Collins to give hin time to take a smoke, cooly smoking ! cigarette when permission wa, granted. He was dead five minute, liter the trap was sprung.