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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
DIAMOND DICK Died
With HIS BOOTS ON

OGDENSBURG n. Y, Dec. 15.-
Word was received here today of the
death last night in Kansas City, Kan,
of George b. McClelland, better known
as Diamond Dick" famous in dime
novel lore. He was run down by a
train while driving over crossing.
McClelland was a native of Ogdens-
burg and his parents still reside here.
He was a crackshot with the rifle, his
favorite trick being the shooting an
apple from a mans head.
He ran away from home at the age
of 16 and in 1872 joined with "Buf-
falo BILL" wild Bill" and Texas
Jack" In the show business, He is
said to have been the first doctor In
Oklahoma, and when the Spanish war
broke out. he organized a regiment
of old Indian braves and offered his
and their services to the country.
Diamond Dick" gained his So
briquet because of the large number
Of diamonds he wore. His body win
be brought here for burial.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
Striking JURY Returns
An ADVERSE verdict.
DECLINED COURTS INSTRUC-
TIONS AND RETURNS VER-
DICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. t5.-The "strik-
Ing" jury In Judge Wlthrow's court
triumphed today, VIXEN 1t returned a
verdict for the plaintiff In the Nc
Dermott mill case. which was con-
trary to the instructions of the judge.
delivered four days ago, and which
the law compelled the Judge to accept.
The court announced. however. that
on the motion Of either side, the YER
dict could be set aside. The jury was
discharged.
Mrs. Mary Harrington had sued the
Rev. Father John White. executor of
the estate OF her mother, charging
that H. had exercised undue influence
over Mrs. McDermott. The court held
that insufficient evidence had been
introduced By the plaintiff and Tues
day directed the jury to return a yer-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
Preacher Vindicated.

LEAVENWORTH. Kan. Dec. 15.-
W. II. Mackley. deputy warden Of the
federal pen here, formerly United
States marshal for Kansas, who In
vestigated the explosions and fires at
Fort Riley, in an interview tonight
declared neither the Rev. Mr.. Brewer
nor Mrs. Anna Jordan were implicat
ed in the crimes. Brewer, he said,
was in Texas at the time and never
returned to Junction City.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
attempt TO ROB A
SAPULPA BANK FAILS
THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR
ATTEMPT TO BLOW SAFE IN
OKLAHOMA STATE BANK.

SAPULPA, Okla. Dec. 15.-Three
men captured early today are believed
by the authorities to have been In
the party which late last night made
an unsuccessful attempt to blow the
safe Of the Oklahoma State Bank Of
Sapulpa. The amount of money in
the safe. according to. report today.
Is $4,000
The robbers had prepared to use
enough nitro -glvcerine to explode
several vaults Of the kind they were
about to attack when they were
frightened away by the police.
The names OF the men arrested
have not been announced.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16

little markings in the snow did not
depart.
First Boy-Skinny. he's sure In there
Second Boy-Can't be anywheres
else--wheres tn dorgs?
First Boy--They's way back yon-
der barkin' at tn skunks under tn
haystack last time ! saw EN-.
Duet-Huyh Shep--Rover-Shep
Roy--Shep - Ro - whoopee Huyh
-huyh-xvcbmnkgldithxxwqrt
Two dogs with lolling red tongues
come bounding over the hilltop in
eager answer. The brushpile Is
"tamped." and after the fur flies"
rabbit is far on the way Oh all
flesh.
In hundred different Instances
throughout eastern Oklahoma tnis
morning will the foregoing scenario
be enacted. II is youth letting out an
overplus Of energy stored up through
the long summer and let loose only
following the first snowstorm of win
ter. And the lndefensible rabbi, ac-
cused of being dry meat. ANYWAY"
when he escapes-is the goat" OF
the situation.
1t was a rabbittracking snow which
fell yesterday afternoon and early
last night. About the paved streets
where numerous vehicle wheels and
footsteps disturbed II, the snow was
soon transformed into slush pure and
undeflled. But not 80 out in the
country. Thore 1t will still cling un
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
YEARLY TRADE WITH
ENGLAND 500, 900, 900.
j. Ogden Armour Gives Rough Esti-
mate OF the Annual Contracts
With the British Army.

CHICAGO, Dec. Isl. Ogden Ar
mour, president of Armour & Co.. to-
night said that the contracts OF the
indicted packers with the British
army. estimated roughly, had amount
ed to between fifteen and twenty mil
lion dollars annally.
MIR. Armour said he had no idea
whether other countries contemplated
action similar TO that taken by Eng
land
During the Boer war and other oc-
casions." said Mr. Armour. ''the con-
tracts Of the American packers with
England, amounted to more than $780,
00Q 600 annually, If / remember cor-
recuy These figures. however are
simply tough estimates, made Off
hrs.H iI
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
Would collect Rewards.


Los ANGELES, Cal. Dec. 15.--
Perhaps four indictments probably
will be returned next Tuesday or We'd
nesday against men living In Cali
fornia and suspected of completely In
a nationwide dynamite plot. This
will end the western section Of the
government investigation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
Two Suffer Burns.

Two bad fires. In one Of
which two persons were seri-
ously injured, occurred In Tul-
sa yesterday. At o'clock last
evening some children over
turned an oil lamp In a house
at Ninth and Lansing. S.
Stout. the occupant. was serl-
ously burned while fighting
the flames. and one of his
children was less seriously in
jured In a similar manner.
The house and contents was
totally destroyed. Yesterday
morning a small frame house.
owned by Pearl Johnson. col
ored. was damaged to the ex-
tent Of $3.50. The department
responded to a false alarm
during the afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
snow Was General.

BliZzards are ropor, ed In all
parts of oklahoma. north and
west Of Tulsa as we'll as In the
northeastern part Of the state.
From two to five inches of
snow fell in various parts of
) Oklahoma, five inches being
reported at McAlester, while
the first snow IN years fell yes
terday around Ardmore. The
snowfall was general through
out the southern part of the
state.
II was the first snowfall Of
, any consequence this season
in Texas and oklahoma
amounting IN SOME Instances
to az mech as eight inchS,
hut most of I. melting almost
as f8st as Il fen
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
Attempts at Bribery.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec. 15.-De-
claring other arrests in the McNa-
mara case may be expected and that
attempt to bribe him and his men
had been made, Detective William j.
Burns made an address here today be-
fore one hundred members of the Ma
tional Metal Trades association. Burns
made another attack on Samuel Com
pers, president of the America Fed
Grafton Of Labor. declaring that he
would not cease his attacks until
Gompers Is thrown out OF organized
labor. He also denounced what he
called the corrupt political crowd
that controls organized labor"
There are many McNamaras In or
ganized labor" he said.
Would collect Rewards.
Burns said that after concluding
the work at Indianapolis he will go
to Los Angeles and also that he pur-
posed claiming the rewards offered
by various persons or organizations
for the arrest and conviction Of the
guilty Of the Los Angeles Times ex-
plosions. Some of the offers were
made by labor uniens.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
JURY IS OUT 5S MINUTES
DEFENDANTS BECOME WILDLY
HYsTERICAL WHEN VERDICT
Is ANNOUNCED.
four BALLOTS ARE TAKEN
tOne Juror Held Out Against Eleven
for Conviction on Second De-
gree Assault.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.--Lilllan Gra-
ham and Ethel Conrad were freed late
today Of criminal charges on which
they have been held since last June
for shooting the millionaire sports
man and hotel proprietor, w. L. d.
Stokes. The jury reached its YER
diet In IS minutes.
The shooting show girls were
tried on an Indictment of three
counts the first charging an attempt
to murder Stokes. or consideration
Of this count, however, the Jurors
were relieved by Justice Marcus at
the request Of the district attorney.
The court restricted the jury to the
second and third counts which charg-
3D. respectively, assault in the second
degree with intent to kill. and assault
in the third degree with intent to
do bodily injury.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16

Oklahoma-Falra and clearing In the
eastern portion saturday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16

diet for the defendant This the twelve
men refused to do saying they would
stand on their rights as American
aitizens"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
FORT RILEY PLOT
BECOMES SERIOUS
SIXTH SOLDIER WAS PLACED UN-
DER ARREST AT ARMY POST
YESTERDAY.
MRS. JORDAN IS Released
Kansas City Authorities Turned Wom-
an AccomplIco Loose, Saying They
Had No Legal Authority.

JUNCTION CITY. Kan, Dec. Ia
Trumpeter John Grille Of Battery r.,
Sixth Field artillery, was arrested late
today In connection with explosions
and fire at Fort Riley, which cost the
government one million dollars. Grille
Is the sixth soldier arrested since the
| investigation following Private Mich
ed Quirk's confession, charging that
he caused the explosions at the in
! stigation Of the Rev. Charles NJ Brew
er, eX-chaplain at the fort.
The arrest of Grille and the release
OF Mrs. Anna jordan at Kansas city
before a Deputy United States mar
shal arrived there for her were to-
days developments Commissioner
Chase said ne would have a warrant
issued AT once for Mrs. Jordan's ar
rest ana would have It served through
| the United States Marshals office Mt
| Kansas city, The few army officers
who could be induced to talk private
ly Of the explosion today declared that
Fort Riley has been for nine months
as near state Of terror as well
| disciplined army post can get, Not
only were there frequent fires but Of
flcers had received frequent letters
threatening them with death and the
! fort with destruction.
Under Double Guard.
Night and day since early last spring
| Fort Riley has been under more than
double guard sentries have been post
ed constantly at the homes OF the
commissioned officers, and guards
have spent each night In the cellars
of these homes to Illustrate possible
plans to destroy the houses by dyna-
mite
The biggest loss resulted when the
| $260,000 quartermaster's store house
was burned on the night OF March
| ID. Another fire followed on March
| 20 in the cavalry building but the loss
was small.
June an attempt was made to
burn building housing soldiers.
Mattresses soaked with kerosene were
placed against the messroom door and
set on fire. Early discovery of the
flames perhaps saved many lives This
fire started at IL O'Clock at night.
The government bridge across the
Kaw river was dynamted on the night
of June "a.
Attempt to Cut OFF Water.
No troops were in the fort when
fire destroyed the Troop A stable and
killed twenty-seven horses on June 2S.
The troops had been ordered out on
forced march.
Officers are firm in their belief
that the plotters planned to cut the
fort off from water when they blew
up water main on the night OF Au-
gust 3. The attempt was only par
TALLY successful. The fort was left
without water one day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
Stokes Is Ill.

Spectators who crowded the court
room did not appear to be greatly
surprised. No one was present rep
resenting Stokes except counsel. His
young wife. who had been IN the
court room most Of the day, decided
not to walt the outcome. 1t Is said
at the Hotel Ansonla some hours lat
er. that the verdict had not been an
nounced to Stokes up to that time.
TIe was said to be still dangerously
Ill. The summing up arguments or
Assistant District Attorney Buckner,
made against the girls. was dra-
matte feature OF the trial. He flour
ished the revolvers OF the girls. and
punctuated his recital and denuncia-
ton Of Stokes and the girls by fire.
quent snaps of the trigger.
lie referred to the contention OF
counsel for the defense that Mr..
Stokes could not be punished and that
the girls had been punished enough.
lie said:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
Soldier Knows Details.

A young soldier. whose name Is
closely guarded has written to Lieut..
Col. Hoyle. commander of the Sixth
Field artillery. from New York, where
he is living, that he Is in possession
% the facts regarding the &struction
of the government bridge across the
Kaw river. Reference to army rec
ords show that the soldier was at Fort
Riley at the time, and since has been
discharged from the service. Col.
Hoyle has asked the former soldier
to supply him with the details.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
told Remarkable TALE
TELLS HOW HE FORGED THE
SIGNATURE OF HARDY SELLS
TO DEEDS FOR LAND.
IS DAMAGING TESTIMONY
Negroes Statements Lead TO states
Theory of the Motive for
Dynamitlng of Children

MUSKOGEE. okla. Dec. 1j. -
(Specal) )-On the witness stand In
the trial Of William NJ. Irwin. one
of tho trio OF prominent white men
to be tried on the charge Of eonspir-
acy and murder In connection with
he deaths Of Herbert and Stella
Sells, near Taft last March, James
G. Johnson, colored, the Man from
Mexico" who impersonated Hardy
sells, made some startling statements.
He claims that Doc Allen. one of the
rive negro defendants, visited him in
the city Of Mexico one day few
years ago, and arcosied him with
the remark Hello Hardy. You are
Hnrdy Sells, | knew you at Mus
kogoe."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
Tell Mother We Are Free.

1t was at first thought Miss Conrad
had misunderstood the verdict, and
her companion tried to assure her
that they were free.
"Oh, / know" she said. Tell
mother we are freel Tell her we are
coming home.' the girls hystercal
mood lasted ten minutes before her
friends succeeded In quieting her.
Many presons stepped forward to
shake their hands. They stepped in
TO a ayi-cab and were whirled away
to dinner.
The Jurors took four ballots. Three
resulted IL to l for acquittaR the
one man dissenting being in favor OF
a Second degree assault"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
Girls Were Affected.

While the jury was deliberating the
two defendants were held prisoners
in an adjoining room. Waiting was
obviously. "a severe ordeal for both.
When summoned to hear the verdict
Mis- Graham appeared completely
unstrung,i and she was assisted into
the court room trembling In every
limb. The more spirited Miss Conrad
came unassisted. but she seemed very
nervous.
j. An Hysterlcal Scene.
When the foreman announced the
words, Not guilty" Miss Conrad
cried: THANK God" and went into
violent Mysteries. She sank to the
counsel table. then jumped up again.
shrieklng and tearing her hair and
throwing her arms about wildly.
1t was surprise to the spectators
for Miss Conrad had kept much the
better nerve OF the two defendants
throughout the trial.
On the other hand. Miss Graham,
who continually wept during the trial
and sobbed the more when she heard
the verdict, recovered herself when
she saw her companion so affected.
and acted as the comforter to her
younger friend.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
A Bitter Arraignmcnt.

"Perhaps It Is no punishment for
man with a six months bride and a
16-year-old son to have such things
hawked about him In every village
and hamlet as have been published In
this case. And how have these girls
been punished? While Stokes was
nursing his wounds they hung his
bloody trousers outside Of theater
and asked the people to deposit their
money in the box office"
Judge Marcus said in his charse to
the jurors that the only theory Of
the defense was self-defense. He
cautioned the jurors not to let their
emotions overrun their reason. be-
cause the defendants were women.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
Was Nioney In IL.


he would impersonate Hardy Sells,
there would be money In 1t for him.
Johnson says he agreed. Allen then
told Johnson that there would be two
white men coming to see him with
some papers for him to sign.
When Irwin and +. l.. Martin,
whose trial comes later, came to Mex
leo City in 1909 they presented
card TO Johnson that he had given to
Allen as means Of Introduction. the
witness stated. The trio went to
hotel where Irwin and Martin at
tempted to have Johnson give a deed
to his land. He says he told them
that he had no land.
Practiced the signature.
The witness declared that he told
the two callers that he did not know
Hardy Sells but that he could be
Hardy Soils IL there was anything in
IT. He was given a pen and paper
and practlced the signature of Hardy
Sells five or six times. Irwin and
Martin told the witness that there was
money in the job and that he was
signing q deed.
In 1910 Irwin and Martin returned
to Mexico city. according to the wilt
ness and asked him to sign another
paper. Johnson at fret protested. he
said. but after being told there would
be no danger. signed another paper.
Johnson says that another negro, q
porter at a hotel in Mexico City. was
ordered by Irwin to tell Johnson to
got himself suit of clothes which
he did.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16
Heard About DynamIting.

When Irwin visited Mexico City for
the third time, Johnson says he asked
him about the dynamite explosion at
Taft and that Irwin gave him a Mus
kogee paper telling about it. john
son says he learned about the ex-
plosion the day before from a Mus
kogee negro. On the following day
after Irwin gave him the Muskogee
paper, he came to his house for din
ner. bringing Deputy Sheriff Depew of
Muskogee with him. 1t was while at
Johnson's house that Irwin presented
Johnsons wife with ten dollars In
Mexican money; his daughter a like
amount and a nephew silver dollar.
ssated the witness. Johnson made tho
sensational declaration that Irwin
asked him for his and his wife's adj
drasses so that "lf anything happen
ed" to Irwin, he Urwln) would will
all Of his property to him. Irwin
told johnson that his will would be-
in the safe at his office in Muskogee.
johnson testified that In the presence
OF Depew he identified the signature
on the deeds in lrwin's possession
when the officers found him in Mex
leo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-16

BANK CLEARINGS. Following
thu record breaking Glrst weeks
cloarings OF sS55,s02. bank cellar
lngs for the second week In De-
ccmher olimed TO sS94.662 the
heaviest second week OF any
month during this entire year.
T., 4. Ticker manager Informa-
ton Bureau.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-05-26
0eR WEIGHT INCREASED
FROM 100 70 l4O POUNDS
Wonderful Praise Accorded
Perunathe Household Remedy

Mn. 0Aria 0oestss Ortenta. OklA
Aema, Writss:
Any husea.d, children and myself
have Used your medicines, and We Al
ways keep them in the house In case Of
necessity. was restored 70 health BY
this medicine, and DR.. Hartmsn's in.
valuable advice and books. People ask
about me from different places, and are
surprised that can do all OF my house
work alone, and that was cured by the
doctor Of chronic catarrh. Ny husband
was cured Of asthma, my daughter OF
eafache and catarrh Of the stomach, and
my son Of cstasrh Of the throat. When
I was sick ! weighed 100 pounds; now
weigh 10.
~Ihave resainsd my health again, and
! cannot thank ycu enough for Jour
edvics. Nay God give VOC long life
I'D bless your work"
The Holly chieftain., 1911-05-26

Now 10 the time to ket rid of your
rheumatism. You will find Chamber rlsin's
l.iniment wonderfully effective. One
spplicstion will convince YOU Of its
merits. Try il. For sale by all dealers
The Holly chieftain., 1911-05-26
Homeseeker's s Excursioa Rates

To Texas & New Mexico points durinf
1911. On the FIRST and third Tuesdays Of
each month during the entire year The
COLORADO AND SOUTHERN RY.
will sell roundtrip homsssekers' excursion
tickets to treat many poists in New
Mexico and Texas At Sreatly reduced
rstss. Final limit twenty-five days al.
lowinS liberal sfop.over privileges. For
detailed information, rstss, ETC., call On
your nearest Colorado and Southern
Agent or address T. 3. Fisher, General
Passenger Atent, Denyer, Colo. Dec.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-05-26

Baptist.
Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching at HOO a. IN.
B. Y. P. U. at $50 p. M.
Preaching morning and evening
every Sunday.
At Hartman each Sunday after
noon.
All are welcome.
H. w. BLAKE. Pastor.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-05-26
k9ssrs,st the We.,a

vhss ~ eseeaishiat sisias we're frst
oaAs Ses DsskIss's Assiss Salve, bot
fersy ysars q wes6srfsl esrss havs
prsvs1 thso trss. sad svssywhsss il 10
asw kasw. - ~ bsss sslvs o. ssrsA for
Barn, Bells, SsslAs, Sesss, Csss, Bruises,
Ssssias. Swsiiiats. Esseaa. Chapssd
hasds, Fever Sosss end Piles. Oaly 2Se
q I'll drulfises.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-05-26

Services at the Catholic church
every second and fourth Sunday or
each month, at 10 am.
All are welcome.
Rev. j. A. BAsTlEN, Pastor.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-05-26
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Methodist.
1000 a. m. : Sunday school.
HOO a. m.-Public worship and
Sermon.
100 P. NJ. .Epworth League.
7:45 P. NJ. Worship and Sermon.
Everybody welcome.
F. F. GIBBS, Minister
Presbyterian.

"Aicah's Picture of Universal
Peace" the international peace
lesson, Micah 4, 1-8. will be studied
during the Sunday School hour,
from 9:45 to 1O:45 A. Nj. All are
invited. There are classes for all.
At IL O'Clock the Rev. Wiley K.
Wright will preach on The As
cension." The Junisrs will meet
At 4:30. The Young Peoples ser
vice at 7:15 will be led by Leslie
Garfield, subject: Missions in
Japan and Korea" The thirteenth
chapter of John is the lesson for
next Wednesday evening. The
last two chapters Of Mark and the
first five chapters of Luke are the
daily Bible readings for the week
beginning next Sunday.
The Detroit times., 1911-06-28
Two Hours Each Day Can Be Spent @
Your Porch. Or I'm Your Kitchen

mount OF time must be in the kitchen preparing the
But supposng that absolutely certain; that by the
installation of certain laborsavng article of could
deduct hours each time ordinarily the
preparation OF these meals how long would hesitate about
II installing that article? AZ 81 i
Not long, that's certain especially this when
your kitchen verable your porch and
III inviting.
the that for having
Hooer Kitchen Cabinet their
II convinced that it will do we
We want prove Hooser do
has been claimed for it, but this without bit of
trouble If you will only step
I'll strated.
his demonstration will show you where you wasting
hundreds of steps walking articles that are
" within reaching distance in the Hoosier