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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs H. c. Knapp and daugh-
tiers. Misses Marie and Dorothy Knapp
of Massachusetts, avenue, accompanied by
Miss Louise Clarkson, left today for At
lantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe has gone with
Eer brother. Mr.. Bryant Walker of De-
troit. to the Huron Mountain Club, on
Lake Superior. where she will spend the
summer. DR.. Radcliffe leaves next week,
and after visits in Pittsburg and Macki-
mac will join them at Huron Mountain
Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Mrs. John E. McGrath closed her apart
ment at the Cecil July 1. After a few
days at the Hamilton House she will
leave for Hotel Arlington. Cobonigh,
Canada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

The marriage of Miss Sarah Barroll
Thayer and Mr.. Frederic Winthrop will
take place late this month at Mrs Ma
thaniel Thayer's residence, in Lancaster
Mass. Mrs Thayer will accompany the
Danish minister and Countess Moltke,
her son-in-law and daughter, to Europe
in August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Mrs. Sigmund Silverberg and son Nor
ton have gone to Cleveland and the
great lakes for the summer, returning
by way of Niagara Falls, Buffalo and
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Mrs. H. F. Hodges wife of Col Hodges
and Miss Hodges of Washington are in
New York for few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Miss Otie r. Nelson sailed from Phila-
delphia this morning on the steamer Mar
quette for q three-month trip on the con-
tinent and British Isles. At Shrewsbury,
Eng, she will be the guest of her cousin,
Mrs. F. w. Scott, formerly Miss Madge
Luhn of Charleston,sS. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey T. DAILY and little
son are spending the summer at Takuma
Park. where they have house, and
where they will remain until the first of
October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Mrs. W. E. DeRiemer. 1851 Chaplin
street, left the city Thursday for a short
stay at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Fassifern, tho home of Mr. and Mrs
Thomas :. White. near Lexington. Va.
was the scene OF beautiful MARI age
last evening. when their youngest
daughter. Miss Eleanor Cameron
White. was welded to Charles Layton
Yancy Of Wash -ngton d l.. The bride
was given in marriage by her father
and her pastor. Rev. DR. Alfred r
Graham of the Lexington PRESBYTERIAN
Church. was the officiating minister
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Gen John NJ. Wilson and his sister in
law. Miss Waller. and other members of
his household have gone to Vineyard
Haven. Mass. where they will remain
until September. Gen. Wilson, who was
very i'll about month ago. has almost
reganed his usual good health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

The minister of Norway and Nine.
Bryn left today for New York and
will sail tomorrow to spend the summer
in Norway. Mr.. ALBERT. secretary of le-
cation. who will he charge daffaires in
the absence of the minister will go to
Northeast Harbor, bic, at an early date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07
The Buyers Sale Big Success! Fresh Bargains 1omorro
Shetland Wells, soc.

Il. yards long. in mesh OF vari-
Gus sizes; latest fad in white Wells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

Elegant Seal Grain Leather Bags
with fancy oxidized metal frames,
leather lining and coin purse. New
est Of the large carriage shapes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07

I,inene Skirts, in white, tan and
blue: new panel effects: some with
buttons down front: tailored to fit
perfectly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18
KANSAS author MUST
prove CRAFT CHARGES
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE HAULED
INTO PRESENCE OF KANSAS
SENATE ON ATTACHMENT.

Topeka Kan, Feb. l7.-From the
time the sergeant-at-arm Of the SEN
ate announced that in compliance
with the attachments he had brought
the body Of William Allen White to
testify in the investigation in the sem
ate OF the charges OF political crook
edness," brought by David Leahy and
when somebody asked rs he dead or
allye2" the investigation took on a
seml-humorous aspect and ended for
the day with good feeling prevailing
The hearing was reopened today at
the request Of Leahy who said I'm his
communication to the senate that he
had proof that the records Of the
hearing were to be changed.
Leahy asked ana was granted addi-
tlonal time to secure evidence, and
no date was set for the resumption
Of the hearing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18
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instance and later to save II possule tbe Oklahoma
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There Is very utte syr,r,,v for Marion ,,,,,b,re
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scrupulous-so dametrlcoIIy orrosed t ,,,rd h,,trs
rules that he now finds binseIf almost i,no, frid
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18
SECOND PROHIBITION VOTE.
Maine Legislature Orders Re-Submis-
sion OF Amendment.

Augusta, Me, Feb, 17.-Whether
prohibition of the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquor shall be
continued under the constitution Of
Maine is to be determined by the vot-
crs at a special election next Septem-
Der.
BY a vote Of 1O5 to 40, the house
passed the senate resolution re-sub-
mitting to popular vote the consti-
tuition prohIbitory amendment adopt
ed in 1888
In last fall's campaign, the Demo-
Gratis championed re-submission and
made their chief appeal about this Is
sue. As the result, the control Of the
state government passed to the Demo-
Gratis for the first time in half cen
tury.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18
nEAKrHsroNE AND ToGA.

E1uL1AM LORlMER Of Illinois ls man OF spot
lWl less private NE. 1t s am asset which stands
IW him In good stead at this time Concrctcy, it
~ fails to explain away The smallest item In the
fearful bl OF corruption that has been filed against
ms election to the senate But The question viii natural
he asked h'" Is 1t that man OF exceptionally fine
private character could be pnry to such a welter Of
deo'o'hH as prevailed In the deadlock session Of the
hhnoN legislature which finally ended IN L'rImers cleo
uonf Ana IN the public mind h'si'an'y to odjodse
MIN 's tuhN no'"''y may Obtain
h""'' OF '"".' "''"Oer ct '"' committee 'ho' m
'''h'"' "'' ''''"''' '''"'" '"" ''''"'",'"o'" Una"
'"' '''""s"" "' '''""'" at ms seat ma" 'e''"' inc
p''''''' "''""" "''"'' '' N'""' l'o'""''' ana h
''h"I OF hS '"'nN Bailey mas talked over tine h'"ds OF
the senate u} addressing himself sentm'ntoIy to the
'''I' VI "' '''""l' rue mas '"""R'' Nus ''' '''" !"
gre" ''"'''"'"'' ""'e' TO '"o' OF inc conventional
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18
ILLNESS CAUSES A DELAY.
Judge COttcral Again PostpOncs Kick
apoo Hearing.

NpNIUT 10 Inc W|rTd
Guthrie, OKLA Feb 17.-On ae-
count Of the illness Of c. b. stuart
and w. A. Ledbetter attorneys for
the defendants, the hearing Of the
grandfather cla6se' cases in the fed
oral court here were continued until
Monday by Judge John II. Cotteral
this oNomIng.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18
STATEHOOD Is DELAYED.
Arizona Unable to Comply With Con-
dltiOns Until Next Fan

Washington, Feb 17-After con-
ference with President Taft at the
White House today Delegate Ralph
Cameron Of Arizona, said that the
territory could not become state
until after the conyening Of the next
congress. lie said that the vote of
the people Of Arizona on the organ
lzation could not be certified aud
filed here before March 9Th.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18
POET OF sIERRAs HAS RALLY.
Joaquin Miller Has But Slight Chanc,
OF Living, Though.

Oakland, Calf, Feb. l7.-Joaquin
Miller, the poet Of the sierras," who
is critical III, rallied somewhat to-
night but no hope is entertained for
his recovery. The physicians stated
that while the aged author In his sew
enty-frst year might live days or
that death may be but a matter Of
hours.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18
WOULD BRIDGE THE CANAn.
Engineering Board Makes a Report of
Its Investigation.

Washington, Feb, 17.-Brdging the
Panama canal is favored in the report
Of the engineering board appointed to
investigate the condition Of bridge
l7b feet above the surface Of the
canal at Empire, where convenient
connections could be made with the
Panama railroad. The bridge. If con-
structed, would serve both for rail-
way and highway traffic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18

AdjuOnt General Frank Canton OF the Oklahoma
mNuo has been ordered tho scene OF the county seat
war at Mountain Park with instructions to report fully
TO the goyNrnor Where, where Is Colonel Hoffman,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18

Modero the Mexican rc'ouuoust IS said to be select
inf his cabinet just what he proposes to do with a
cabinet IN the present posture Of affors remains pro-
found mystery What Mr. Modcro needs is an army that
win stand up and ughD
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18
PoPE's RECOVERY PROMISED.
Physician Declares His Holiness WIN
RCpONCr Soon.

Rome, Feb. 17.-The Pope had a
slight rise in temperature. but DR.
Petacc, found his holiness In a salts
factory condition. He said that he
expected with few more DAYS Of
care and rest his had In would be
completely restored
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18

'Matc.n.rulsS cement win soon he realty
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18

IN, McA,ons had ra,Der nsn, ouu. ,nan men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18

Tote number of papers printed and circulated 2B2 2s
which when divided by twenty bong the Utm0r Of issues
duuBE tad mouth gives daily average of $500
Chas. p ptut general manager uf tho World PubmAng
Company AFFIDAVIT tho total number 0 copies u Tho
Tulsa Daily world circulated for the month ending Saturday
December a. 1910 wa average o s620 copies Of said paper
daily CHAs D. DENT
General Manager
Eubtcfltd and before his 3lst day VI December
Jgl0 BuslE h. DE COUNTER
Notary Public
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18

PUBLISHEEs bIATLALNIi
THE TULSA WORLD ADtEI4s ADVERTISING OS THE
GUAHAhIEL IHA4 4lEl HAbI IlkLL 4lhLn IllE PAP
CIRCULATION on ALI UIuIK DAILY PAPERS ~ TULSA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-02-18

REQUEST TO TRAVELLING MEN
Whom through reading tla will please
throw tho window the first section
you ucy win ppprorats H.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-29

privileges OF the bar Of the Conven-
ton, and who sat beside the Presi-
dent OF the Convention when the Or
dinanoe passed.
The delegates from Leon county
were John Beard, James Kirksey, c.
". Parkhill, Geo. T. Ward and w.
G. NJ Davis.
First Florida Organized.
The First Florida REGIMENT of
Volunteers was shortly afterwards Or
ganized at Chattahoochee and mus
tered into the service of the Confed-
crate States, April 5th, 1851, with J.
Patton Anderson of Jefferson county,
veteran of the Mexican war, and
late member OF the Secession Con
vention, as its Colonel, and VIM. K.
Beard OF Leon county, in his
thirtieth year. who was the father OF
the writer and son of John Beard,
delegate to the Convention from
Leon county, as Lieutenant Colonel
Anderson afterwards became Ma
jor General in the Confederate army,
and Beard Adjutant and inspector
General in the Army of Tennessee
on the staff Of General Rraxton Bragg,
and participated in every battle
fought by that army including Shiloh,
Murfreesboro, Chickamauga and Mis-
| sionary Ridge.
The commissions Of An6 erson and
Beard as Colonel and Lieutenant
Colonel of the First Florida Regiment
OF Volunteers were signed by Thee
dore w Brevard, Jr., then Adjutant
General of the State and afterwards
| a Br1gadier General in the Confeder-
ate Army, as gallant soldier and as
true a patriot as ever drew sword
IN any cause
Anderson and Beard, respectively,
the first Colonel and Lieutenant-Col-
| onel Of the First Florida Regiment
OF Volunteers, were mustered out Of
service April 26, 1865, after the Con
| federacy they loved so we'll and had
| served so faithfully had fallen, and
Its peoples hopes were dead. What
changes fifty years have wrought
The states which constituted the
Southern Confederaey after having
been devastated by four years of war
and the flower of their citizens kill
ed in battle, and after having borne
the humiliation of a provisional Gov
eminent; submitted to the despotism
of military Government and survived
the rapacity Of reconstruction Govern
ment, are now great, rich and pros
porous commonwealth.
The indemnity exacted by France
after the Franco-Prussian war was a
mere bagatelle to that exacted from
the Southern States, and which is
still extorted by the more populous
north
Today these eleven states of the old
Confederacy are the most American of
all the states in the Union, and its
citizens are now, as they were in
1861, strong in their fealty and loyalty
! to the Constitution of the United
States, and are as determined in de-
Tense and in advocacy of Constitu-
tionai liberty as were their fathers.
They are proud that they are Of the
blood and lineage of the heroes and
patriots of 81 to 65.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-29

Of the State Of Florida, who were
Chas. H. DUPONT, VIM. 4. Forward
and David S. Walker, directed that
the Ordinance be enrolled on parch-
ment and bound with blue ribbon,
and they entrusted the binding of the
Ordinance to Miss Elizabeth NJ. Epes
of Tallahassee, who was great
granddaughter Of Thomas Jefferson.
On January 18th, the Convention
proceeded to the east portico OF the
Capitol, and after prayer by the Ri.
Rev. Bishop Rutledge, who was the
first Episcopal Bishop Of the State OF
Florida, and the grandson Of that
Rutledge Of South Carolina. who was
one of the Signers of the Declaration
of Independence, every member of
the Convention signed the Ordinance
Of Secession before the assembled
citizens of Florida, after which the
President of the Convention, Honor.
able John c. McGehee, OF Madison
county, declared that the State of
Florida Is free and Independent
Nation, and that all political connec-
tons between her and the Govern
ment Of the United States are dis.
solved"
This Convention which was, by far
the greatest deliberative body that
has ever assembled in the State OF
Florida, met on the third day OF
January, 1861. The Legislature OF
the State Of Florida was then in ses-
sion, and the House Of Representa-
tives OF the Legislature through a
committee Of that body rendered to
the Convention the use of the hall OF
the House OF Representatives.
Among those who witnessed the
solemn action of this great Conven
ton, representing the sovereignty OF
the State of Florida, were the Com.
missioners from South Carolina and
the Venerable Edmund Rufin Of Vir'
ginia, who had been invited to the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-29
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN
FLORIDA
BY lno. S. Beard.

his Excellency, Governor NJ. 8. Perry,
and both branches OF the Legislature
were invited to attend at the Capitol
at "one o'clock tomorrow" (January
11th), that this Convention in the
presence Of the constituted authorities
Of the State and Of the people, ratify
the Ordinance of Secession" and that
the Rt. Rev. Bishop Rutledge be in
vited to attend 'at one o'clock to-
morrow, to return thanks to Almianry
God on behalf Of tbs People OF the
State and to invite His blessings up
on these our proceedings" Also by
resolution, the President OF the Con-
vention was instructed to inform the
proper authorities "of our sister
Southern States Of the action which
Florida had just taken" All of these
resolutions were unanimously adopted
and Florida was the third State to
withdraw from the Union; South
Carolina having withdrawn, Deem
Der 20. 1850; Mississippi January 8,
1851 and Florida January 10, 1861.
Tradition tells US that Florida when
| she withdrew from the Union and
took her place among the nations
Of the earth, had but $500 in her
Treasury, and historical statistics tell
us, that she furnished more soldiers
to the Confederacy, in proportion to
her population, than any other state.
The Judges.
The Judges Of the Supreme Court
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-29

Fifty years ago, on January 18th,
the members Of the Convention repre-
senting the sovereignty Of the State
Of Florida assembled on the east por-
tico of the old Capitol building in
Tallahassee and signed the Ordinance
that declared Florida to be "a sover-
eign and independent nation"
The Ordinance had passed the Con-
vention the day before January 10.
1861, by a vote of sixty-two to seven,
every member of the Convention be-
ing present
I quote from the Journal Of the
proceedings of the Convention:
| Thursday, January 10th, 1851.
"The Convention met pursuant to
adjournment-a quorum present.
1.-The Rev. Mr.. Ellis ofhctated as
Chaplain.
con motion, the reading of the jour
nal of yesterdays proceedings was
dispensed with.
'Mr Daniel. from the Committee
on Enrolled Bills. made the following
report:
1.-THE Committee on Enrolled Bills
beg leave to report as correctly en-
rolled the following:
Resolution on Federal Relations.
Respectfully submitted.
u. NJ. DANIEL, Chairman.
(Which was received and adopted.
| .sNr Davis moved call OF the Con-
yention: every member was round 20
be present.
.sTbe following Ordinance OF Seces'
sion. being the special order OF the
day, was taken UP, viz:
Ordinance of Secession.
I'VE. the People Of the State o!
Florida, in Convention assembled. dc
soIemnly ordain. publish and declare
that the State of Florida hereby with.
draws herself from the Confederacy
of States existing under the name Of
the United States of America. and
from the existing government Of said
States: and that all political connec
! tilon between her and the government,
of said States ought to be and the
same is hereby totally annulled an6
said Union of States dissolved, and
the State of Florida is hereby declar
ed a sovereign and Independent Ma
tion. and that all ordinances hereto
fore adonted. in so FIR as they create
or recognize said Union, are rescind
ed. and all laws or parts OF laws il
force in this State, in so far as thaT
recognize or assent to said Onion, o<
and they are hereby repealed"
The Ordinance was declared adopt
cd AT twenty-five minutes past twelve
O'clock. By resolution the Ordinance
was to be enrolled under the direc
ton of the Judges OF the Supreme
Court. and then to be deposited IL
the archives of the State. By resoiu
ton the Judge OF the Supreme Court
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-29

man moves toward second: right field
or plays almost In center, and 50 with
the entire team. II there are any
tyros unacquainted with Lajoie's &C.
centricity the field captain may not
even take trouble to give them a sec
ret sign. He waves his hand, SO
certain is he that the mighty slugger
will clout to left or center. Openly
he defies Lajoie to hit in any other
direction. In other words the oppon.
emit knows how to play for this marve-
lous batter, and for that very reason
Lajoie's value to club is decreased.
Far different when Cobb toes the
plate. No shifting now, no signalling.
There Is nervousness and anxiety at
every position. Pitcher and catcher
are worked up to a fine tension, for
no one can tell where this fellow will
hit. How is he to be Offset?
Cobb's very conduct and appearance
are an immediate menace. Darling
from the bench. he twists grin at his
mates and leer at his opponents;
picking up three bats he whirls them
around and around, going through
movements of the Dervish. For years
it has been a custom of big leaguers
that when one is cast aside the lone
one will feel lighter and be easier to
swing. Cobb beat this custom by ma
nipulating three bludgeons. At the
last moment, and SO slender Is Cchb's
frame that one wonders how he can
juggle three clubs SO handily. he casts
away two bats, and dancing alongside
Of the plate, straightway begins a
line of chatter to pitcher. catcher, un-
pire and often to the visiting bench.
No one more vitriolic in his remarks
than he, none reader to return an in
suit with a blow. He has been &C.
cused Of dirty" ball playing, but
leaguers in general term this aggres-
siveness "scrappiness'' and will tell
you that it is good quality to have.
There Is sharp contrast between
the worlds champion batsman and
the near champion. Cobb has freck-
Led face, sandy hair, blue eyes; he is
Of medium height, quick and jerk"
instead of graceful. Briefly there IS
not a point of resemblance mutual
except that each of these mighty hit
tiers never fail to keep an eye On the
ball, and each can hit any sort of ball
pitched except the splitter" When
that freak Of flinging breaks perfect
ly no one can line it out.
But Cobb-ah, here's the points
not a groove hitter. He is free
lance-the whole field for him; he
plays no favorites. No captain or
catcher can call for a certain ball
f. m the pitcher and then arrange his
battle front so that the enemy is balk-
e1. This unique ability makes Cobb
a1cleverer batsman and more valu-
able man to any club than Lajoie.
The essence Of modern scientific
baseball is the protecting and advan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-01-29

Hannibal, No, Jan 2S.-Two propo-
sitions are to be introduced in the gen
eral assembly of Missouri providing Tor
the purchase of Mark Twain's old home
at Hannibal and for the erection of "a
monument to the great humorist. The
bills providing for the memorial ars
drawn and ready for Introduction. The
secretary of the Hannibal Commercial
Club says that if the state will furnish
the funds for the monument Hannibal
will provide a suitable site. It is sus-
gested that the monument be erected
on Lovers Leap, a commanding bluff
overlooking the Mississippi near Han
nibal. This bluff is near the cavern
mentioned in Twain's Tom Sawyer"
and since locally known as Mark
Twain's cave. The building in which
Samuel L. Clemens spent his boyhoo,i
now stands within the corporate limits
of Hannibal. 1t is a two story struc
ture and in good condition, though it
was built nearly q century ago. The
proposition is to turn it into museum
if the state buys it.