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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
FALSE ROOM FOR
BOOZE IS FOUND
CHIEF NENmOCK TELLS or
MOST MODERN NRCHITECTURE
SICAN Gets HEAVY fine.
Makes No Defense aud Is Fined 800
and 30 Hard" DalH-Nppcals 10
county Court.

Something new In the architecture
OF Tulsa's modern business blocks
came to Hight In police court yester-
day evening when chief of Police
Newblock stated that false room for
the storage ot liquor was unearthed
IN tho raid q the Sigan pool hall on
North Main street recently, The
room Is the FIRST OF It's kind discover
ed by the police In their raids of the
arious houses. and II Is tho intention
OF the department to make n thor
ough Investigation for places OF this
kind In tho future Tho room IL built
at the side Of the building, and ap-
parently has no entrance excepting a
small hole covered by the base board.
Tho secret chamber IN the Sigan
pool hall would not have been dis
covered had II not been for officer
Walker, who when the place was
ralded. watched the proprietor from
over the partition for some time be-
fore he knew % the polceman's 's
presence. Walker testified I'm tho
oase against Sgan and told OF watch
ing tho proprietor while he was pre-
pairing several boxes of liquor for
storage In tho closet When the hid
Ing place w',s revealed, he called ST.
San to answer sharp nap on tho
back door The door opened and
Ch'ef OF Police NewbloclS stepped in.
You hav0 caught me this time"
Sigan Is alleged to have said
- L..
tied In bond stuff. were conflscated
by the officers.
Although discriminating testimony
swamped sigen's side OF the story, his
attorney D NJ. MartIndale, entered
n plea OF not guilty for his client,
Martindale waived the testimony on
his side of the case. Judge Houston
announced fine OF 500 and 30
days at hard labor for the defendant.
The appeal bond was fixed at $500.
and the case appealed to the county
court.
The action OF the defendants at
torney was surprise to the court at
taches, since the case seemed to all
concerned as foregone conclusion.
II also came out in the testimony that
Sigan at the time Of his arrest plead
for mercy. "You have caught me at
1t this time" Sigan is said TO have
remarked. but II YOU will let me go.
I'll close up and leave the city"
Several prominent citizens are said
to have been found In the 'joint" at
the time imbibing "A little 'stlll Juice.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
HELPED MAKE ENID BEAUTIFUL
W. T. Ovcrton, Nnow Tulsan, Was
on City's First Commission.

From Enid Eagle OF January II
city Commissioner W, T. Overton
has resigned to go 10 Tulsa to go
back into the retail grocery business.
Mr.. Overton handed In his resignation
to Mayor Randolph this morning and
It was with regrets that tho mayor and
commissioners accepted IT,
Messrs. Randolph. shaw. Hitchcock
and Overton were nominated by six
representatives citizens from each
ward of the city as the first mayor
the commission form Of government,
and were elected by a large majority
over their opponents and took the
oath OF office December 20, 1909.
Under their management they have
placed In the city IN far better IL
nanclal condition. and the affairs of
the city are handled much better than
under the old council form.
Mr. Overton had charge of the
streets. alleys. and public grounds.
and under hls supervision the city
has been kept In a more sanitary con-
dillon. and at an expense OF not over
two-thirds Of the amount formerly ex-
pended by the city In this department.
Soon after he took charge, he started
In to beautlfy the business district, by
placing a white Way" around the
public square, which ls under con-
structlon at present and Will make
Enid one Of the most beautiful cities
In oklahoma
Mr. Overton bought tho Model Gro
Gerry, December 20. 1909, and moved
his esteemed family here, and took
charge Of the business January g..
1903. Under his management. the
Model grew to be one Of the best high
class groceries In oklahoma.
II with deep regret that the citizens
of Enid give up Mr. Overton and his
family, but what Is our loss IA our
sister citys gain. Mr., Overton and
his family have always been counted
os one Of our best families and clti-
zens, and have always taken part In
building up greater and better Enid.
While Mr. Oyerton Is moving from
Enid, yet he maintains large interests
ir the city He stu holds his beautl.
ful homo on West Main. besides other
resident property and his buHln ass
property on East Broadway, and his
stock In the Arctic Ice G. Refrigerat-
Ing company, He says that none Of his
property or stock Is for sale a. Enid
looks better than ever 10 him.
The citizens OF Tulsa should con-
gratulate themselves In getting a fam
lily like Mr.. Overton's TO come TO their
city and as TO the Tulsans buying
groceries and meats We are sure that
they viii be proud OF the opportunity
OF having a man like him TO do busi-
meas with, a. he has the reputation
for running one OF the highest class
groceries In the state, and is always
pleasant ahj accommodating TO his
trade Mr.. overton recently purchased
the Newsum's grocery on East Second.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
Clnremorc Now "DrNo

by Associated Press.
Claromore. okla, Jan. 2S.-County
court adjourned here yesterday after a
session that makes history for Clare
more. The town OF Claremore has
gone dry and the wheels Of gambling
are temporarily stllled as a result OF
the penalties hung on those found
guilty. The last jury case was one
against Joe Morgan and George Hur-
ford for conducting a gambling house
or gaming They were found guilty
and the penalty placed at $1,000 fine
for each and six months In the county
jall. Another man named StrlngeI
who locked and held q door against
the Officers, when they were raidine
the Coffee House, was found guilty OF
resisting an officer and was fined $3.50
and given sixty days In jail
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
JUDGE SLACK IS
THE TALLEST ELK
WITH his SIX FEET SIX, HE DE-
FIIiS THE WORLD
IS NOT The LARGEST
January 10 lie Was 72 Years Old
Born la Linn County, Mo-
Those Missouri Turkeys.

Along with his other distinctions.
Justice John ], slack carries the palm
for being the tallest Elk In the United
States, his six feet, six inches derying
the tallest OF members OF the wide
spread band OF the Il. +. o. Il
The Tulsa justice is gaining re-
nown as tho tallost Elk IN the world
some enthusiastic writer's even placing
his height at six feet and eight inches,
but the justice modestly lays claim to
but six inches above the six feet.
"Yes, I guess I'm about the tallcst
Elk In the United States" said Jus
tice Slack yesterday afternoon as no
sat In his office Some papers have
even called mo the biggest Elk in
the United States. but there are a
few In gi6 that can beat me- when II
comes to matters OF weight There's
Jim Moffat. for instance, who Is prob
ably the heaviest Elk In the local
order"
Justice Slack weighs 2i1 pounds.
He celebrated his 72nd birthday on
January 16. and on May ~ viii have
been In Tulsa eight years. Since state
hood In 1907 he has been a Justice Of
the peace, to which office he was re-
elected last fall by a greatly increased
majority.
The genial Justice Is known Ns the
Daddy OF the EllSs" as he is the old
est member OF the order here. Judge
Slack was ono Of the early members
OF No, 9i6. Joining the lodge over six
years ago, a short time after its or
ganl2ation. He maintains a room at
the club and lives with the Best Peo-
pie on Earth.
With one exception, that OF DR..
Hayel, formerly OF Haleyvile. Justice
Slack is probably tho oldest Elk in
the state DIR. Haley is several years
older than the Tulsa Justice.
When II comes to tallness, Justice
Slack has one near competitor in the
Tulsa lodge. and he is SHORTY" Pitts,
an oil operator who lays claim to six
feet and three inches.
Judge Slack was horn in Linn Coun-
", Missouri Afterwards he moved to
Clinton in Henry County. where he
lived until he came to Oklahoma
about nine years ago
Henry County Missouri, according
to the justice. Ia the banner turkey
country in the world. The Thanks
giving Day bird IL shipped out Of that
county 10y lnnumerable tons. and to
hear the judge tell about the turkey
shipments from his former home II
sounds something like this: 100000
l07,6G7 tons,
Also there are few older Elks than
Tulsas biggest Judge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
Indian reasIng Maticrs

Guthrie, okla. Jan. 2S.-H r.
Bretschneider leasing clerk under
Lieutenant SteclSer at the Klowa- Co e
manche Indian Agency near Anadar-
ko, Is here going over with the
United States attorney the various
suits now pending by the government
against the lessees Of Indian lands In
Southwestern oklahoma for the col
lection Of rentals due the Indians
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
BaDtist Church,

Largo congregations are listening to
Or Luther Little at the Baptist church
The house of worship is packed with
people each evening to hear his pow
erful and effective sermons. Today at
the chufch he will preach Mt II
O'clock on Heaven" and at 1880
o'clock on "Herod's Brother" At 3
o'clock this afternoon the evangelist
will lecture at the Lyric theater to
men on the subject, Friend Reuben"
Music will be furnished for the oo-
caslon by stringed band and the
message will be kind and sympathetic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
Hicks Capudine
Cures Headaches-All Kinds-Cripp,
Colds, Aches From nalartous
Conditions, Etc.

Capudlne cures Headaches, whether
from heat, cold, brain-fag, over-sxertion
or stomach troubles. II cures sick head.
aches and nervous headaches aso.
Capudine Is also the quickest and
best remedy for attacks Of Cold or Grlpp
1t relieves the aching and feverlshness
and restores normal conditions.
Capudine Is liquid-eaSy and pleasant
to take-acts Immediately. lOc,, 25c.
and Soc. at drug stores
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
Spirits for Rheumatism

The increased use Of spirits for
rheumatism Is causing considerable
discussion among tho medical fra
terulty. II is q wonderful cure when
mixed with certain other ingredients
and taken properly The following
Il the formula: ITO one-half pint Of
good whiskey add one ounce OF Toris
compound and one ounce OF syrup
Sarsaparilia compound. Take In tn-
blespoonful doses before each moal
and before retiring" Any druggist
has these ingredients or will quickly
get them. Any one can mix them,
This formula was published here last
winter and thousands were promptly
benefited. II gives immediate relief.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
VIII Take Up Bonds.

The state law providing that cII-
les may invest parts of the sinking
fund in outstanding bonds, city Treas
urer Kramer was author
lied TO purchase three bonds held by
the Exchange National bank, Nos 2
and 3 in improvement district No IL
and No 3 In district No. 6.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
put,lnr water ON Cheyenne

The water department Is laying
water pipes on North Cheyenne Tor
tho accommodation OF about 20 pro-
posed consumers. This section OF
Cheyenne gave the health department
considerable unensincss last summer
on account Of the absence Of water con
nections. 1t will cost about 5000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
Held Celebration at Clarcmoro

Chief Clerk II II. Johnson. OF tho
Tulsa postlfflce was in CldremoroI
Yesterday conducting examinations
for clerks and carriers. Claremore ISL
plugging hard for free delivery mail
in tho city and the examinations
were held In this connection
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
Boston Avenue NJ. f. Church South
c. W, KERR, Pastor

DR. Knickerb0cker, the pastor. will
preach at the morning service, 100
a, m. subject. There go the Ships
the different churches will be lIkened
unto ships.
At the evening service, the great
peoples service, 1880 p, m. Dr. KnIcls
erbocker Will preach the ninth OF his
series Of sermons on The Happy
Christmas Home" Subject for the
evening, "Mother-in-laws. Good and
Bad" A laugh. tear and a prayer.
A welcome like your mothers. Old
homo song will be sung, with full
orchestral accompaniment, Come nd
learn to sing and be happy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
AT THE CHURCHES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Trinity Episcopal Church.

Corner of Firth street and Cincln-
natl avenue. Rev Gilbert A. Ott-
man, Pastor
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany;
Sunday School. GAS a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon 1900
a m,
Evening Prayer and Sermon, 1890
p, m,
At the morning service the Rector
will deliver a special message which
has been sent out to tho entire
church In America Every member OF
Trinity parish is asked to be present
to hear IT,
Everyone welcome at all services
All seats free.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29

Special 20 the World.
Pawhuska, Okla, Jan, 2s.-Adolph
Cerney. who recently died IN Okla
homa City formerly resided here. lie
was one of the foremost electricians In
the state and was well known In most
towns of Eastern oklahoma
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-29
Tho First Presbyterian Church

IhO FIRST presbyterian ChurCh.
Corner Seventh and Boston
9;45 a. m. Sunday school
1900 a, m. Morning sermon.
subject. THE New Birth"
$50 p, m Christian Endeavor
Good music at all the services.
Everyone IL given a cordial invita-
tion TO attend the services OF the
church.
C. w. KERR, Pastor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07
GOV. vARDAMAN SHOULD EXPLAIN

The Jackson Daily News, in a recent
issue, gives the seven funds that Mr..
Vardaman had control of during his
four years administration as governor
of our state. The funds personally ham
died by him are as fOllOws: The Con-
tingent Fund, the Battleship Silver Serv-
ice Fund, the William j. Bryan Scholar
ship Fund, the Spanish-American Wal
Fund, the Quarantine Fund, the White
cap Prosecution Fund, the Meridian Cy-
clone Relief Fund. These seven funds
were personally handled by Mr.. Varda-
man while governor, and in not one
single instance has he given a clear COM
prehensive, businesslike statement show
ing how these funds were disbursed.
On the other hand, states the News,
"evidence from the official records has
been adduced showing hat each and
improperly disbursed and that, instead
of keeping them in separate banking
accounts, as governor of Mississippi, he
mixed them up with his private account
at a local banking institution, and when
he left the governors office he could not
tell heads from tails financially speak
ing" Now if it had been only one fund
mixed up, misused or misappropriated,
we might be justified in believing that
it was simply a matter of carelessness.
But when seven public funds, aggregat-
ing 1925, 600. 90, are shown to be in a
hopeless tangle, have we not a right to
demand that the matter be sifted to
the bottom, and that Mr.. Vardaman
should come forward and explain in de-
tail to the people of the state how he
handled the funds in question.-Winona
Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07
BURGLARS FATAL RUSE

A remarkable fatality occurred at
Paris the other day, which has caused
much sensation. Receiving a tele-
gram signed Care, director OF the
Opera COmique, announcing the sud
den death OF their daughter, Mile.
Ganthes, a ~well-known singer, the par
ents Of the girl, left their home or
the Riviera, distracted with grief, and
caught the midnight train to Paris.
Making their way to their daughters
home they were amazed to hear a IA
mtliar voice within. A moment later
they were face to face with her whom
they had come to bury. The mother.
an aged lady, fell down dead on the
spot.
The telegram had Deen sent, as
events turned out. by a burglar who,
during the Ganthes's absence, rifed
the villa at Antilles.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07
RAILWAY RUN BY SAIL

A remarkable railway is that be-
tween Antofagasta and Orouro in
Chile. An engineer in charge Of some
important government coast improve
ments took advantage of the trade
winds which prevail in these regions.
Finding that during several hours in
the morning and evening there was a
stiff brcezc blowing he had a
large nun Der OF feir-sized box
cars built which not only &C
commodated the men coming and
going to work, but also proved
amply sufficient to transport the mate
rial needed fo~ construction of the
works. Each car is provided with a
good sized sail-there is no other pro
polling force. The speed is regulated
by he manipulation of the brakes, and
to prevent accident large buffers are
provided.
On account of it's ~cheapness and
practical worth the idea of sail rail
weEs has become popular and a num-
Der are now being installed between
many small towns alsng the coast
where the trade winds blow with
clock-like regularity. The average
speed attained by these strange craft
is about 80 to 40 miles an hour.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

testified to having seen Erdman in
that neighborhOOd about haIf-past two
on that afternoon. They said they
were able to recollect the time, as
they were returning from a cOnfirma-
ton class. At this class a photograph
was taken Of the members, among
them being the two girls. Attorneys
for Erdman called as a witness Father
R1gge, professor of astronomy at
Creighton university, who was, by the
aid of his art, enabled to state that
the photograph was made within one
minute Of twenty-One minutes twenty
nine seconds past three o'clock on
that Sunday afternoon. This decision
was reached through the position and
angle of the shadow of the church
steeple. This testimony showed be-
yOnd a doubt that the two girls were
mistaken in the time they claimed to
have seen a nan answering Erdman's
description neal Denison's home, and,
since the prisoner had a perfect alibi
for all later hours, he was found not
guilty of the charge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07
QUEER SIGHT IN A CEMETERY,

The residents in the vicinity of a
cemetery in West Roxbury. Mass,
have been greatly puzzled Of late on
seeing each night six bright lights in
a cluster in the center of the burial
ground. Finally an investigation was
made, n is was learned that Mich
olas CAROTID, an Italian, had hired
the cemetery superintendent to place
six lighted lanterns On the grave of
his wife, who died about a yea ago,
every night until further notice. In
explanation, Garafo said that a while
ago he dreamed his wife came to him
in a vision and asked for lights.
"She needs the lights to aid her
on her way to heaven" said GarOfo.
land as cannot afford candles, and
they might blow out. 1 have hired
the six lanterns there"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07
PUBLIC MONUMENT TO A PIG

Memorials to dogs are not uncom-
mon, but Luneburg is probably the
only town to boast of a public monu-
ment to a pig. A conspicuous object
in the entrance to the town hall Of
Luneburg is a granite pedestal sur
mounted by a glass case. Inside the
case is a ham, withered almost to
n~othingness, and in the pedestal a
slab of black marble inscribed in let
tiers of gold: ~"Passerby, here you be-
hold the mortal remains of the pig
which acquired for itself imperishable
glory by the discovery Of the springs
of Luneburg."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

Ex-Gov. Vardaman is not eligible I'M.
der the constitution of Mississippi to
qualify as beat constable. And yet he
has the brazen %effrontery to ask the peo-
pie of this proud commonwealth to
permit him to occupy-he could not fill,
but would rattle around therein like n
pea in a bladder-a chair in the United
States senate adorned by a Davis, a
Lamar, a George, a Walthan and a
Percy. The reason that ex-Gov. Varda-
man is not eligible is because no per-
son liable as principal for public moneys
u~naccounted for, under our constitution,
is eligible to any office of profit or trust
in the state.-GreenvilIs Democrat.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07
KINGS WEIGHT IN GOLD

There is a strong, feeling among
the Indian community OF Calcutta
that the Hindu ceremony of tulat-or
weighing the king against masses Of
silvor and gold. which Will afterward
be distributed to the pOor-should be
performed when his majesty is in the
city. 1t is estimated that the cost OF
the ceremony, including the weight OF
gold and the necessary entertaining,
would not be more than 500, 900.
which could easily be raised.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

A London society journal prints an
advertisement in which "a peer and
peeress with quiet tastes" offer to as
soCiate during the summer with some
married couple. visiting in England,
for a consideration. Here is a new
scheme whereby impoverished nobiL.
fly may get along without working,
and also. of course, a fine opportunity
for Americans with money to spend II
foOliShly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07
SAVED BY STEEPLE SHADOW

A shadow s by a church steepIe
not long ago saved a nan from i'm
prisonment for life. Before the Omaha
criminal court, Frank Erdman was
charged with attempting to kill Thorn
as Qenison. we'll known in Omaha.
by ~dynamiting his residence. A bag
filled with dynamite was discovered
on Denison's porch one Sunday after
moor before three o'clock. Two girls
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

A sculptor asserts that it is impos.
sible to show the majesty of the
human form in trousers and skirts"
Yet we venture to assert that he
would reject in toto the proposition
to display the majesty Of his form by
appearing without his trousers
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

A New York bachelor killed him
self after he a lost 1000, 900 specu,
lating in Wall street. A man who has
81. 900 900 and tries to get more by
specializing in Wall street doesn't
cave h world much poorer when Do
takes himself out of 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

Eggs criticised by Buffalo people
Matched out chickens while left in
the health commissioners care over
night. What DO Buffalo people ex-
pect? Humming birds?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

Aeroplane races are bringing the va
rfous nationalities together more ef-
fectiveIy than any other thing since
the dispersion at Babel.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

For many years there have existed
in the streets of the old city of Han
over a number of curious cast-iron
statues. Each is an angel holding IN
its lap a box and soliciting from pass
ers-by aims for distribution among
the poor of the city. Considerable
sums are collected by these angels
every year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

Boston is to have a hospital for none
but rich people, and a new set of
strictly a~ristocratic diseases are to be
thought out to meet the wants of its
patients.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

A European artist has arrived In
New York for the purpose of painting
the city. That's entirely unnecessary.
New York Is full of men who devote
their nights to the job.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

A report comes from India of how
four ~ferocious lions were captured
alive and unframed by means of fly
paper. Plainly, the nature takers have
not been discouraged, but are in fine
fettle for the season.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

If the fly swatters attend strictly to
business, some day we may be able to
sing: There are no flies on U.S." Sug-
gestion for a national anthem.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-07

The son Of the Begun Of Bhopal
caught in an escapade in Paris, is
sent home. The cable says the begun
is a woman Will somebody give US
the word for a male begun?