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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

Mr.. Fred Baumback, head push Of
the wet goods commisary department
of the Albany hotel, has been spending
week at the hot tunnel baths in order
to knock out some touches of rheuma-
tism and he has met with good success
He carries with him that pleasant gen
ial air that is characteristic of the en-
tire Management Of that popular hos
telry.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

George Voscript laid aside business
cares ard came up from Denver last
Saturday returning on Wednesday
norning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03
As THE VOTE STANDS TO-DAY
Mable Garretson leads in Dist. One
Mae Richards leads in Dist. Two.
District Ono
District Two

May Richards, Central City ....... l72OC
Minnie Crist, Georgetown ....... I0600
Anna Payne, Silver Plume ...... 700O
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

Mrs. George c. Weber went to Den
yer on Thursday afternoon 10 meet
for couple of weeks on mining bust
ness They returned here to-day
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

Memorial Day is one Of the most
significant days of all the year. 1t
is not simply that on this day we
spread garlands on the graves Of our
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

City Attorney Fred l.. Collom re-
turned Oh Friday morning from busi
ness trip up in tha Canadian Possessions
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
enters GUILTY PLEA
FOR SNIP|NC chairs
TOM MCMILLAN is THEREFORE,
BOUND OVER 10 THE
DISTRICT COURT,

It's the second offense for one
Thomas Mcmillan, arraigned yester-
day in Justice Slacks court on
charge Of petit larceny Mr. McMn-
Ian entered a plea of guilty TO the
charge and was bound over to the
district court for trial In lieu Of
$500 bond he was committed to the
county Jail to await Il hearing
II is charged that Thomas swlped
two chairs from the Casino pool hall.
W. \. Bollen. supposed to be W. 4.
Boiling, who was found guilty on
gambling charge recently in police
court In connection with the Caslon.
is the prosecuting witness. Mcmillan
is accused Of carting off the furniture
Friday
On November II. 1e1O Mcmillan
was convicted in Justice Slacks court
on a charge OF petit larceny. On the
former occasion It was charged that
he had helped himself to q coat
which was being carted by him on
dray wagon. Mcmillan grabbed the
coat off the wagon and ran with It.
1t is expected that he will get the
limit for second offense" when he
appears In the district court. Two
years has been the customary sem
tence second offenders such cases
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
NEELY ESTATE HALF MLLIoa
wife Gets ss 1000 a Ycar-Probatcd in
Lima d.


Lima, O.. Jan 2l-The Will Of the
late j. d s. Neeley was probated here
MIR Nicely left an estate Of over
100000, which Is 20 remain in trust
for five years. together with sl5O,OOO
life insurance. Mrs Nicely the
widow. will receive an income Of
$500 year and Miss Edna Neely
the daughter, will have $4,000 each
year,
The viii was drawn by S. S. Wheel
err on May 10, 1909, and contained
five items The first directs that all
just debts be paid at oace by the OK
ecutors, who are 20 serve without
bond.
Item two gives al, household goods
and furnishings and all personal
property, including horses. vehicles
and automobiles I'm and about the
residence at 62O West Spring street
TO the widow,
Item four directs that the estate
shall be held in trust for a period Of
five ycors, the executors being given
full power TO control. manage and sell
the property IN whole or I'm part as
they deem IT, A majority of the cN-
ecutors are empowered to act without
resort to legal proceedings At the
end Of five years the estate Is TO he
settled the widow and three children
to share equally in the division Of the
estate.
Item five names the widow and two
sons as executors without bond and
states that there shall he no inycn-
tory or appraisement
In applying letters testamentary
Fred NJ, Neely gave the personal
property at about $4,000 and the
real estate nt $4,000. The residence
property at SEQ West Spring IS IN the
name Of Mrs Elizabeth Nicely, Quad
rennial appraisers valued It at
$2O,3OO
Fred Nicely OF this city and Mrs
Nicely who have been east since the
killing of Mr. NeelY will return TO
independence about January %.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
Western Roads VIII he Frank.

That the railroads operating In the
western states VIII adhere to policy
Of publicity and frankness IN their
relations with the public is assured
by the action taken at u recent meet
ing attended by representatives of all
the western roads. This action was
taken in furtherance OF the general
plan among the railroads to get clos
er to tho people. to the end that dis
cussions OF matters affecting mutual
interests may be had fairly and In
the open, and to prevent as far as pos
sible any Misunderstanding OF motives
and purposes.
This action OF the roads viii apply
IN all the western states. IL Is stated
upon good authority that every form
OF lobbying was discountenanced at
the meeting, and that all the roads
participating. which embrace practl-
cally all operating west of the Mis-
issippi River, agreed to tolerate none
Of II In any Of the states through
which their lines run.
The method OF dealing with public
hhNaAhbAAf WI hfNAhNN hpbhF " Nv w
place all such matters in tho hands OF
the operating department which
comes into daily contact with the peo-
pie, an to place themselves squarely
before the people or representatives
OF the people on tho merits OF the
question alone, Under the new plan
each state win have an executive COM
mlttee selected by all tho railroads
from the operating department. which
committee viii simply ask the priyl-
lege OF being heard upon matters as
any affect their interests. with the
presentation OF their side OF the ques.
ton by men experienced In tho act
ual operation OF railroads. and an ap-
peal for Just consideration, they will
rest their case.
This concerted action by the vest
ern roads anticipates n closer rell
tion between the public and tho rail-
roads IN order 70 minimize unfortu-
nate misunderstandings, which IN tho
past hane not only been detrimental 20
the railroads, but tho public as well.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
TOMMY DUCAN AFTER
ONE MORRIS, PUC|LIST
CLAIMS ENTIRE CHAMPIONSHIP
AND WILLING TO FIGHT Al
DROP or THE HAT,

Tommy Dugan, champion heavy
weight OF Michigan and Canada, IA
nfte, the scalp Of one Carl Morris
Such ls the announcement received
through the malls from william
Scheer, Dugen's manager.
Schoer complains that challenges
to Morris have been ignored In tho
past and repeats his assertion that he
y willing to have Dugan meet the Ok
lahoma hope" anywhere at any time.
Dugan ls some boxer and scrappcr.
from the line OF dope which has been
issued from the far north. lie has
made Mike Schreck take the count
In four rounds and during five years
OF fighting has lost but one battle.
He Is anxious 20 give the Sapulpa en-
gineer a chance 20 annex his title.
Manager scheer's complaint IS as
follows:
"In behalf Of Tommy Dugan. cham.
pion OF Michigan. Canada and the
South, | have again and again chol-
longed Morris. They have not eyon
been kind enough to answer us.
"Now Dugsn has met and defeated
Mike schreck By q knockout in four
rounds IN Detroit and has defeated
such men a Hank Griffin, who has
bowed jack Johnson three DAVIS IN the
past and u host ot others. He has
lost but one bout ln the last five
years, having been forced 70 so on
with Touey Ross while sick 20 save
flrfalt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
PRISONER DECLASES
HE WAS NOT FED
HAS NOTHING TO EAT FOR OVER
n DAY. so HYATT SPEAKS UP
TO THE JUDGE,

IN loud and lusty tones ]. n. Hyatt,
a prisoner In the city detention cells
declared his sentiments of the Jail at
taohes Ia police court yesterday even
Ing lie was arralgned on charge
OF assault and O future date set for
the hearing.
Judge Houston was stlll in the act
OF recording the case when Hyatt
stepped up to tho bench and belohed
forth his opinion Of the authorities in
general
see here, Judge" said the prls-
Oner. II haven't had anything to eat
since yesterday afternoon. Don't you
feed the prisoners or will have TO
send out Tor grub stalker" -
The Judge sat up and took notice
% the prisoner continued on long
drawn out statement, relating how
he ana two other prisoners were tho
"Cell guys In the city bastlle,
A coored trusty who has been do
tailed TO look after clinary depart
ment was called TO explain fhy this
prisoner had beer singled out from
the fourteen inmates and denied his
"pork and" IL was learned that a
free.for-all takes place In the cells nj
meal time, and many OF the prson-
ers have such ravenous appotites that
they take tako two meals instead Of
Their due rntons,
Cticf OF Police NewbloclS was or
dered by the Judge to have an officer
serve the prisoners meals IN the fu-
ture ana SEQ that every man gets his
1ust portion Desk Sergeant pullen
Informed tho court that two extra
meats had been served during tho day
and that Hyatt ould havo been serv-
ed also had he notified the koopor
Hw,ts wifo applied at the police
station Thursday night TO swear out
O warrant for tho arrest Of her hus-
band ON charge Of assault sho
told ptiful story Of how sho had
Repeatedly bcon abused by her hus-
band, and forbearonco had censod 20
be a virtue when the case was call
ca FOR triol yesterday, tho family phy-
siclau reported that the wife was IN
such a serious state that she could
not appear 20 prosecute the case. II
may be that moro serious charge
VIII be placed against Hyatt should
hts wifo's ease develop moro danger
Gus lie was placed under 5000 bond,
and retnured TO jail In default Of pay
mort
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
Lid 70 COME OFF
Cannon S Home
GliAND JURY 10 BEGIN VOTE
SELLING INQUIsITION.
FORNER TREASURER short?
Retired official May BE Indicted for
Alleged Shortage of
S37 900.

By Associated Press.
pauwlle lll, Jan. 2l.-When It
became known today that two-thirds
OF the grand jury were behind Fore
man Isaac woodward In demanding
a rigid investigation of the traffic in
votes chat has beena matter of public
scandal COR years In Donville, those
politicians aud precinct workers who
were u.uped at first to scoff at the
general demand for cleaningg up,
became worried. Hurried meetings
were held between the politicians
and those employed by them in the
l1st three elections, to discuss and
plan eu-ive tactics.
when the grand jury reconvened
Monday Il Is generally expected that
summouses win be issued for every
politician and worker known to have
been engaged In the securing of votes.
According TO Sheriff ~. Y. Shepard,
who was elected I'm November, after
contest with II. s. Whitlock, the
former county treasurer, Is now be-
ins Investigated by the grand jury for
embezzlns county funds. No sum
mons have yet been issued for this
class OF witnesses.
II Is said that some Of the most
active ward healers have forestalled
possible action by the grand jury by
taking hurried trips across the In
diana line five miles from here,
Although much money was spent
at the November election a much
greater amount was used in the pri-
mar last summer. especially In the
fight for sheriff between John r.,
Shepard. Charles Knox and II. S..
Whitiock, The real fight was between
Shepard and Whitlock and II was the
large expenditure made by the latter
that Is che supposed cause Of his spec
ulations ia the county treasury and
his retirement from office as con-
fessed embezzler Of $4,000.
That Whitlock viii be indicted is
indicated by the officials. 1t is also
hoped that, II he IS brought back TO
DapHlle. he will make a confession
OF what became OF the money, which
may furnish valuable information
concerning the purchase Of votes
CITY Attorney Frank Jones and
Sheriff shepard tonight denied the
story from Danville that both had
confessed IN the presence of several
persons having purchased votes,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
TO ASSIGN DEPOSITS.
Original list of Banks to Get State
Funds to BE Revised.

Special TO the World
oklahoma City. Jan. Glowing
to mistakes in the original list OF
state banks where the funds OF the
state treasurer will be deposited dur
ing the coming four years. Treasurer
Robert Dunlop said that a new and
additional list will be completed with
in few days making the necessary
corrections.
The statement OF the treasurer will
be hailed with JOY by hundreds OF the
smaller bankers throughout the state
who have looked forward TO securing
state deposits.
There weNe some names that
should not have been on the list as
published and some which should
have been. but did not appear, There
was howl for time here In my Of
flee and tho telephone sizzled"
An equal distribution OF the money
throughout the state will be Ottemp-
ted by the treasurer and the money
apportioned somew what according 10
population. To satisfy the many bank
ers IN the state and still maintain the
policy as outlined Is no small task and
thenew treasurer said that he did not
intend to look at another matter un-
III the list OF banks had been straight
ened out
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
AXE FALLS down
ON ) policemen
CuuT NEMBIOCK HAS BEGUN
tine IENON ALTON.
HOUSE ALTENBURG DEWITT
Welding Of the Clcaycr PccNcs OIL
Ccr--Chicf Intends to Clean
Department.

A bench lecture was given by a form
cr city pauuIman, Leslie House, on
adjournment Of police court yesterday
evening. when the deposcd city official
learned that his resignation was re-
qucsted
Under a strain Of excitement House
stepped up 60 the bar ana asked Judge
Houston who was the proper author
fly to take charge OF his badge at the
same time tossing the emblem OF po-
lice authority ON the desk All was
rclegated patrolmau eyed a group of
officers busiN engaged I'm conyorso-
ton behind the bench.
with his eyes dancing in am appnr-
entity pceycd way House began a rec
sumo OF his many good qualities os a
city officer Beginning like an eN-
pcrienccd platform lecturer, House
sald;
Gentlemen, I want 10 s1y that I
have never been hrbed, never drank
drop Of liquor never gambled. nor
ever had Illicit relations with an i'm
moral woman"
"rll add, also that this ls state
ment that few other city policemen
now IN the service can boast off,"
with these few words. House en-
doavornd, with some hcsitancy TO
make for the door.
The fan Of a pin could have been
heard in the room as the door closed
on the now common citizen, A few
moments lapscd and a buzz Of CONVEX
sation. mingled with chuckles Of mer-
rimcnt broke forth The speech
seemed to have no more effect than
pouring water on ducks back II
seemed that the sentiment expressed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
SUES TO CANCEL LEASE.
Wintcrringcr Declares Shawnee o. a
G.. S. Company Is Negligent,


Suit TO cancel an oil and gas lease
held on his property by the Shawnee
OIL & Gas Company Of Collinsville.
was brought yesterday in the district
court by c, o. Winterrlnger.
The plaintiff sets forth that the
property in question was owned orig
lnally by William Vann. who trans
ferred 1t 70 the plaintiff. Before the
transfer was made an oil and gas
lease was given the defendant for a
term OF fifteen years.
Mr.. Winterringer alleges that the
corporation has failed to keep the arr
ticles OF It's agreement In that Il has
made no effort to drill wells or secure
any OF the oil and gas on his property
and that neighboring wells have
drined his property OF oil As tho
result the plaintiff asks for the can
collation. of tho lease and such other
remedies as the court may soc III to
grant.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
DIPLEY TELLS Of
KETGHEL' s DEATH
DEFENDANT IN MURDER CASE
TELLS OWN STORY.
SELF DEFENSE IS HIS PLEA
witness Declared That ketclcl Drew
His Revolver
First,

by AS'oolatcd Press
M'TShaH'e'u' MO- Jan ~ the tes'
','nohy IN the ketchell murder case
''pHeu I"dhy' The jury Will he IN
suuot'u MONDAY ana tho attorneys
lor the state VIII men begin thelr ar
Buu'hlS Ihe addresses to the jury
pr'p'ol VIII De completed By Nom
u'y hisht
walter plpley ana Goldie Smith,
'he detendants were witnesses in their
own oeh'Ii today pipley took the
St"hu t'r5t ana testified that he shot
N'ton'l IN self defense They had
uou",c' plp'e} sald. on account OF
the alleged assault upon Mrs Smith
ny Net'heL The woman testified that
'Ne p'Si'lsi had assaulted her.
'He threatened To kin me lf told
"'out he. ht"rk'' SHE said.
II, T. Dickcrsou, upon whose ranch
hetehel was killed. was unable 10 at
trnd the trnl today He had suffered
II DreaNuoWn due 20 the great strain
ne mas been under since the killing.
he explained blekerson has been
prominent IN the prosecution of the
uelthunht'
"hen ne returned to the ranch
mousse iro mine iields the evening be-
tore the shooting Ripley said. Mrs.
9n'th 'o'd MN that ketchel had made
advances toward her during the day.
me next morning he said Ketchel
came INTO 'he room where he was
Sltllhs ara smoking with Goldie Smith
ana htld win an oath:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
KILLED POLICEMAN on CAR.
Duluth BOY Gets Life Term Tor HIS
Act

Duluth, MINI. Jan. 2i.--Charles
MelodrowslSi. a seventeen year old boy
who killed Policeman Harry Ches'
moro, on n street car. January 0 was
found guilty OF murder IN the second
degree In tho district court this after
noon The penalty was life impris-
onment.
Melodrowsld. with companion, AL
got johnson OF the same age, held up
the night clerk and porter OF local
hotel THAT morning. robbing tho cash
register OF about as.
An hour later they were arrested by
Chesmore and they were being taken
to the police headquarters when the
murder took place. When In court
Melodrawslis defense was that he
only Intended to frIgten the police
man, and that tho killing was acoi-
dental,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
FIRE DESTROYS BIG BLOCK
Clarksburg, w. Va, Has q Heavy
IIro Loss

Clarksburg, W. Va. Jan. 2l.-One
person Is believed to have met death
under the falling walls and a financial
loss Of three hundred thousand dol
lars was caused in tho fire which de-
stroyed tonight the Traders Hotel
block, and the Grand Opera House.
Tho fire started in tho servants
room Of tho Traders Hotel, and
spread rapidly, for when tho blaze
was discovered the fire department
was fighting O small fire In another
section Of town. Before the appara-
tus arrived tho fire had gained se-
rious headway Tho walls OF the
hotel collapsed and least one cm.
ploye is thought to have been caught
ln the debris.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
The Cotton Market.

Now York, Jan. 21.---The cotton
market opened steady at a decline or
to points In response TO disap-
pointing cables and less encouraging
reports from Manchester attributed
TO the recent decline In the price OF
bar silver There was very little cot
ton for sale here and the market
ruled steady with lr'5es working up
2 or 3 points from the lowest on buy
ing by TRADE interests ana little sup
port from the bull leaders.
Range Of prices furnished 10y Illus
ton, Tlble & Coi
lIlghcst Lowest YcsdUy Thursdy
Jan. ilGi 1856 ia 60-2 II iGO-Gi
Feb .... 49,. 1i6s-7O ii6G.GS
Mar 1880 ti7g ii7Q-SO 1t71-1s
Apr ..a .,. 1iSS-o0 1iSG-SS
New orleans Jan 2t.-spot firm.
unchanged Sales on the spot 1900
bales; TO arrive 500 bales. Low ord
mary 1lAc nominal, ordinary
~ 5-iGc noflna; good ordinary,
10 9-ic; strict good ordinary "A i-sc;
low mlddllns. ~ l7-i0c; strict low mid
ding iiii-iGoi good mlddlIng
t51.is, strict good mlddlng i57.l6c;
mlddllng fair. i6it-10o, middllrg
fair 20 fair t6i5-igoi fair t0 7.tGo
nominal Receipts 1881 bales, stock
2i7,sS5 bales Closing bids january
1i02c; February ti0ic, March
t5.0ic, May 1890, July 1880; Aug.
ust tl75c; October 1880.
81. Louis Jan, i,--Unchonged.
mlddllng 10 i-ioi sales, 70 bales. re-.
colpts 2,73i baleg, shipments 2,il6
bales, stock a40ii bRlaA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
Worm RANKIN act. divorce,

Vern Rankin. plaintiff IN sensa. +.
uonM $4,000 damago suit against
John o, Mitchell for the alleged
alienation Of tho affections OF his
wife, tho trial OF which last April re-.
suited In hung jury was granted
a divorce from Nellie Rankin yester-
day afternoon by Superior Judge NJ.
A. Breoknrdge Desertion was the
ground upon which tho decree was
Hrantad
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
Cnnld nnoms Rmslne.s.

Business doomed iu the office OF
the clerk Of the county court yestcr-
day Master Dan cupid getting in
some work Four marriage licenses
were granted during the day as fol-
lows: Claud Bailey and Grace Moor
man, both Of Tulsa; Frank Mycr. Clar-
ion, Pa. and Miss Mary Keim, Tulsa.
Ruben Looper and Dora House. Bro-
ken Arrow; WIN Rcll, Tulsa. and
Susie Carter Muskogee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
DAUGHTER KILLS FATHER
Mh,in Parent Threatened Husband,
MMunn shot Him.

CraNcnettr. Ark. Jan 2t-Mrs.
Nellie Allen, aged tVcnty-one, shot
and killed her father John II. Boyer
a wealthy planter at his homo near
Maysyille today after the two had
exchanged several shots -,
Az first Boyer and the young wo-
mans husband. John Allen, quartet
ed The elder man, It is alleged was
advancing on Allen with drawn
knife when Mrs Allen opened fire
Boyer returned the fire. II is said
hut tho bullets went wild white one
of those from the woman's revolver
pierced his brain She surrendered,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
Adverse Auto Bii Report

oklahoma CITY Okla, Jan Ell
The house committee on judiciary
No. I today reported fayoraby on a
bin by Gillespie and Pryor rcsull-
inI automobiles A committee SUBJ
stitute for this and other similar bills
was reported out,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22

Special to the World
oklahoma CITY Okla, Jan. ell
Capt +. NJ Posegatc Of Tulsa was
licensed by the legislature today to
lobby for tho chropractors Pose
gate abs served IN such a capacity at
every state legislature in Oklahoma,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
NnHlIcauon U0mrnIlon Cnlrlc.,

ly Associated pro5s
Abuqaauruo. ~ NJ. Jan. st--An
election for the ratification o. mo
convention Cor the proposed dalo Of
New Mexico today Tho returns
from about one-halc Of tho precincts
90 the territory indicate that the con.
yentl5u has carried by majority oe
about 2OQQ0,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
GAS EMPLOYEE IS HELD.
Must Answer Tor Carclcssnc,s In Gas
Explosion.

ConncllsylIe, Pa Jan. 2i--Emcr-
son Betmer, aged 20, an employee OF
tho Toyette County Gas Company was
held for mansllugbter BIZ the coro-
ner8 Jury tonight Tho fury found
him negligent IN failing 20 properly
close the supply gas pipe after remov-
ing the meter. thus causing a fire ana
explosion In a five and ten cent store
q week ago that destroyed nine build
ing5 IN which five persons lost their
lives Bettner was held " answer to
tho grand jury
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-22
owl Porter Is Arrested.

VIII Andrews, tho colored porter
at the owl Drug store. was arrested
last night on booze charge The
arrest was mado By officer Cooper.
who seized a bottle Of whislSey aud
Il jug of alcohol as evidence.