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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
iISlllIl5 III SPENT
THE coin freely.
WALTER FERGUSON SAW MISS
ING CLERK RECENTLY.
Was RIDING IN PULLMAN
Rode With Him From st. Louis to
observation-disclosures Digging
Deeper Into Shortage.

Special to the World
Oklahoma city, Juno 27-Fears Of
his friends that w, E. McBrne the
missing former state employe had
been the victim of foul play since
his disappearance four weeks ago,
were put to rest Tuesday when Walter
Ferguson, postmaster at. Cherokee, ed
itor OF the Cherokee Republican, and
son Of Ex-Governor Fergusan, telc-
phoned the oklahoma News that he
had seen McBrine two weeks before
and ridden with him between st. Louis
and Cincinnati.
1t was on the Pennsylvania twenty
four hour New York train that Fer
guson mot the former chief clerk to
Auditor Trapp. McBrIne was riding
the Pullman and spending money
freely Ferguson said, and ostensbly
on his way to Toledo, Ohio, to settle
an estate. lie left the train at Gin
cinnat and Ferguson continued to
Washington, d. c.
Il am digging into this shortage
further every day" said State Auditor
Meyer, Tuesday, land when the prop
er time comes, every detail will be
made public, | am sorry that the
matter has received the publicity that
1t has at this time.
80 far, all the shortages and irreg-
ularities have been traced to the old
administration. l intend to find out
who got the money, and If McBrine
had accomplices, l want to know who
they are"
A new system Of issuing and re-
cordlng Of warrants viii become ef-
fective on July /, the Joint product Of
the state auditor and state examiners
office. From that time on State Au-
dltor Meyer says It will be impossible
for a fictitious warrant to get into
circulation.
All warrants viii be signed by the
auditor; transmitted to the treasurer
for registrations returned to the
auditor, and by hin finally passed ON
before delivery.
The auditor also said that he had
urged It on the last Legislature that
the bond Of the auditor and assist
ants should be fixed at larger
amount at least 100000 for the
chief Meyer denied that McBrino
had ever worked on the books after
the close Of the Haskell adminisra-
tion. He had held over until March
to read proof on Former Auditor
Traps annual report.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
Gravel BEDS OF West
Side WILL Be TAPPED
WATERWOR6S DEPARTMENT TO
AT ONCE TAKE UP WORK
OF SINKING WELLS.

As It has been some time since the
report of Daubney II. Maurey con-
sulting engineer employed by the city
Of Tulsa to make a report on the
water conditions at this place, has
been filed, Tulsaus are asking what
the city commission is going to do
In the matter.
Commissioner Wheatley, who is
working on the proposition outlined IN
the report Of Mr.. Maury for the city
Of Tulsa 10 tap the sand and gravel
beds OF West Tulsa to secure a sup
ply Of water Of better quality than
that which is furnished by the Ar
kansas River states that the water
works department is taking up the
work.
Mr.. Wheatey and the members Of
the Tulsa Industrial Association,
which organization owns large
amount Of the land across the river,
are making arrangements for the city
to purchase strip OF land embrace
ing about forty acres on the south
side Of the river.
Selection Of tho land which Is de-
sired has been made and Mr. Wheat
ley will visit the site with the mem
bers Of the Tulsa Industrial Develop
ment Company today or tomorrow.
The forty acres which the city pro-
poses purchasing win be IN strip
parallel TO the river on the pro-
posed strip at least fifty deop-water
wells can be sunk.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
SWANSON COUNTY IS
WIPED OFF The MAP
SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT
OLD COMANCIIE REMAINS
INTACT

Special To the World
oklahoma city okla, June 27,-
swanson County became u matter Of
history Tuesday when the state
Supreme Court ordered It's dissolution
ON the grounds that the voters in
the portion of territory to be de-
tachcd from Comanche County had
not given the proposition to create
a new sub-divislou a sixty per cent
vote.
Associate Justice NJ. j. Kane, gave
the opinion of the court, an unani-
nous one.
County Attorney John Fain of
Comancho County brought the dis
solution suit In District Court where
the county was ordered dissolved.
District Judge Johnson granted a
superceas ana the county remained a
Do facto organization while It's case
was pending before the Supreme
Court
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
RECIPROCITY tension
Given AN emphasis
OPPONENTS TAKE IMPORTANT
STEP BEFORE FRIENDS
ARE AWARE.

WASHINGTON, June 27.--The tension
that exists in the Senate over the
reciprocity measure was emphasized
by incidents which occurred in the
proceedings today.
The session began with an unsuc-
oessfu attempt by Chairman Penrose
to secure an agreement to vote on
reciprocity on July "a; on the Wool
Bill on July 26; and-on the Free
List Bill on July 2S.
Friends Of reciprocity will lnstlst
In coupling all three measures In
any agreement to vote, and further
refusing to permit any separating Of
the three measures
The opponents Of tho reciprocity
took an important step before the
Senate realized what was going on
After the executive session had been
over for fourth Of an hour, no one
was rcady TO debate on the question.
Il was then reported that the bill
would be reported from the commit
tee Of the whole to the Senate.
The bin has actually passed
through all Of these stages, and be-
fore members realized what was go-
ing on. While under consideration
by tho committee Of the whole, a
vo,e cannot be taken on the hlll by
the Senate at any time Senators
Nelson, Brlstow, Clapp and Bailey
jclned In the protest that arose when
II was found what had happened to
the bill
At first, Senator Penrose objected
to having the measure ro-nstated In
tho committee OF the whole. The
Senate had showed no disposition to
hurry in the matter, and rejected his
proposal 20 take a vote at a definite
time. ~ therefore thought that no
backward step should be taken.
Democratic friends Of the bill
Senators stone and Bacon, said the
Senate had evidently been of In
guard and had permitted the bill TO
bc endangered unlntentlonally Sem
ator Ponrose finally consented 10
having the bin restored to Is former
statute
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
JOHN GIVEN DROWNED.
Youth Loses Life While Bathing I'm
Arkansas River.

Ponca city Okla, June 27.-Ono
Of the finest young men that ever
drew the breath OF life, John Given,
was drowned last Sunday evening at
the mouth Of the Salt Fork River,
whore It cmptles into the Arkansas
River about twelve miles southwest OF
this city At that point the river Is
deep and the current very swift John
was In bathing, when he suddenly
called for help and Or. Robertson
swan 20 his assistance, but without
avail The dead body was recovered
about three hours after this tragic
ending OF iife so full Of promise
John Glvens made friends with
whom ne ever met. Always cheer
ful, optimistic and generous to
fault. lie was exceptionally rapid In
business transactions and possessed
OF every noble attribute that contrib
ute to make perfect manhood.
May his spirit reach chat heaven Of
rest to which an eyes are turned and
TO his dear mother may this sadness
fall as light as heavens dew ON open
Ing rose.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
lawyer AND ELECTION
OFFICIALS ARE BONDED
MOMAN PRUITT AND FOUR 9TH
ERS CHARGED WITH INTIM-
DATING NEGRO VOTERS.
Special to tho World

Special TO the World
oklahoma city June 27-Attorney
Moman Pruitt and four election offl-
cials who served at the last general
election, gave bonds in the sum OF
$1,000 each today before United States
Commissioner oliver c. Black for
their appearance on September 1st,
before Federal Judge J. II. Cotteral
charged with intmidating negro vot-
ers at the polls. Isaac Ashburn, Jo-
seph Veasey and Hugh La Master all
were indicted by tho Federal grand
jury at Enid on June 14th. The in
dictmonts were Geturnable September
1gt. Tho warrants wero issued by
Judge Cotteral
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
H5NH00DCHSET0
THE JURY TODAY
Mrs. SPRINGER NOT FORCED
10 tNBO~OM HER SECRET.
HAD A WHISNEY PARTY
Witness Says Woman Gould Have
Washed Hair iu Liquor o Water
cd rulms-but She Didn't

by Associated Press.
Dcnycr colo, June 27-Both the
prosecution and defense I'm the ease
Of Frank Harold Ucnwood. ON trial
for tho murder of George Copeland
of Victor, colo, rested their cases
today Instructions win be- given 10
the jury tomorrow morning
While Mrs John W. Springer. wife
of one OF Donver's foremost citizens
and richest bankers, and herself
prominent In society was on tho
stand again today she was allowed
TO retire without unbosoming herself
of the secret she is believed to hold.
Sho admitted canddly that Won
Phul was I'm the habit Of corresponds
Ing with her signing his letters
Mabel but District Attorney willis
G.. Elliott made no effort to inquire
why he used this name.
She admitted that "a letter sub-
miticd by Attorney John p. Bottom,
for tho defense, which bore no adj
dress and only the signature Mabel"
had been written to her by Won Phui
and sent in care Of her maid Miss
lrma Braach. who since the Killing
Of Copeland and Won Phul has dis
appeared and baffled all efforts to
find her
Mrs. Cora Carpenter, the house,
keeper at the Springer Ranch, elab-
grated testimony OF previous wit
ncsscs and affirmed Insnuatlons Of
District Attorney Elliott that the con-
duct Of Mrs. Springer and Henwood
mt the Springer Ranch on May II
was unusual Mrs Carpenter told
Of a visit made to the ranch by Mrs.
Springer, Henwood Mrs, Sprlnger's
mother and her brother Hcnwood.
she said. occupied the bed room
which was connected with Mrs.
springcr's room through a bathroom.
Whiskey was served by "a maid, who
was then elected from the room,
An effort by the attorney for tho
defense to draw from the witness
that she had talked rs Springer about
these matters IN Wow of the act that
divorce proceedings against Mrs.
Springer We're then pending was un-
avalllng, The witness denying that
she had, Attorney Bottom asked
Mrs. Carpenter II she was sure Mrs.
Springer had drunk Of the whlskey
sent to her room, and she said she
was
could not she have washed her
hair in it?" asked the defendants
counsel.
yes, or watered the palms" snap
ped the witness,
Hamilton Armstrong, chief Of po-
lice, related a conversation he had
with Honwood before the shooting
when the prisoner was trying TO en-
list the aid of the police I'm recover
ing from Won Phul the tell-tale LETT
ters chief Armstrong told Hen
wood he testified, that the proper
thing to do I'm the matter OF the let
ters was TO tell Mr. Springer but
Henwood said that If he did he
knew that Springer would kin Won
Phul, and rather than have him do
It, 81 would kin him myself"
Throughout the day Elliott used
every opportunity TO show more than
a friendly relation between Springer
and Heuwood. The district attorney
hintcd IN his questions TO witnesses
that Jealousy Of Won Phul, who had
been summoned 10 Denver by Mrs.
Springer, was tho real cause Of Hen
woods hatred Of him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
MORMON Church IN
SUGAR FOR benefit
JOSEPH SMITH BELIEVES THAT
No LAW WAS VIOLATED BY
HANENlENEK COMBINATION.

By Associated Press.
Washington. June 27.-The Nor
mon Church Is IN the sugar business
for the benefit Of It's people, though
Henry o. Havemeyer helped to ex-
tend lts sugar enterprises not be-
cause he was Havomeyer but because
his money would be for tho benefit
OF the Mormon people. 1t regarded
Mr.. Havemeyer not as an industrial
pirate but rather a benefactor, and
in combining with him I'm the beet
hugar business, the head OF the Nor
mon Church believes that no law OF
the United states was violated.
This. iu substance was the declara-
tlon 10 the House Sugar trust In
vesugauns committee today Of Joseph
e. Smith, president of the Mormon
Church and president OF the Utah
Idaho Sugar Company He was sup
ported In his testimony by Bishop
Charles Nibley, business manager OF
the church, who also tstIded,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
SAPULPA commission
Calls OFF ELECTION
WAS TO HAVE VOTED ON ADD
TIONAL $4,000 BOND ISSUE
FOR WATERWORKS
Special to the World.

kpeclul 10 lNc NoIlu'
Sapulpa, Okla, June q The city
commissioners and mayor today pass
ed an ordinance recalling the election
with had been called for June 2S to
vote an additional $4,000 for water
works Too much opposition TO the
additional issue was given as the rea-
son for calling OFF the special elec-
ton, The city has already sold bonds
and let the contract for waterworks
system to cost S25O,OOO, and when
the commissioners and mayor asked
for an additional $4,000 property
owners and business men at once
began to make preparations to defeat
the issue claiming that the extra
amount was not needed and that the
city had already invested enough In
waterworks.
1t became apparent to the commits
sioners today that the proposition
would be defeated and they called off
the election to avoid the cost Of hold
Ing IL.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
JUDGE sykes HAS A
MODEST WAY IN court
MEDICINE CRAZES HIM AND HE
PUTS ON \ REGULAR
BATTLE ROYAL,

An overdose of medicine caused
the widest excitement in Broken Ar
row Monday night, and for a while 1t
was feared that "a call for assistance
might have to be sent to Tulsa ]. j..
Sykes, Justice Of the peace, was the
innocent cause Of all the excitement
Judge Sykes has been taking spec
ial treatment for stomach trouble and
his physician prescribed q proper
medicine. Monday night the judge
took little too much Of the medicine
and the trouble that resulted Is at
tributed to the overdose.
This medicine had the effect Of
temporarily deranging the justice Of
the peace. lie left his home and
went to a nearby pool han whore he
became involved IN an alteration with
two men playing pool one word led
to another and finally the judge We
came convinced that It was his duty TO
arrest the ,wo. lie did so, and when
the men appeared in court they gave
their names as w.. il. Hamlen Of
Mustogee and A. y. Smith, a. farmer
of Tulsa County.
The judge and the two prisoners re-
paired to the City Hall where u form
Of court was held, and both men ad-
judged guilty Of being drunk and dis
turbng tho peace. Bystanders who
had gathered to watch the proceedings
began % get Indignant at this point.
a lawyer was sent for and a mo-
ton for a new trial was granted As
the men were making bond for their
appearance In court the next day the
medicine Judge Sykes had taken be-
feet. Suddenly without a word Of
warning, he swung his right nst to the
Jaw Of Hamlen, administering as pret-
ty a knockout as was ever seen I'm any
pugllisuc bout in Tulsa.
Immediately all was in an uproor
The court went wildly insane ana
proceeded TO HEX the entire crowd A
battle-royol eusucd Furniture was
destroyed and tho confusion grew.
Finally with the efforts of six men
combined, the judge was put under
control, He was taken 10 his home
where he soon recovered from the
strange effects Of the drug
Excitement ran high I'm Broken Ar
row that evening as result Of the
strange conduct Of the magistrate.
and some persons, not knowing the
reason for his strange behavior, start
ed movement to have him ousted
from Office,
It Is thought however, when the
true cause Of his strange actions be-
como generally known. that all such
talk Will die a natural death. Judge
Sykes says that he ls through for all
time with such medicine and IT'S ta-
booed by him I'm the future
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
SEE PATTERNED after
THE Golden BIBLE"
MONA REES DOES NOT THINK
SHE COULD TNPIIY THE "SPIR-
IT or MOTHERHOOD"

Chicago, June Eft was stated at
the states attorneys office today that
a remarkable similarity had been dis
covered between certain passages OF
the Golden Bible" Of the Mormons
and the Book Of Truth which fig
urcs largely in the trial Of Evelyn
Arthur See.
In the Golden Bible which
Prophet Joseph Smith claims to have
transcribed from golden plates, fire.
women and free men in the strain
which seems to be followed closely
by See" said Prosecutor Burnham.
The men we have had making
comparisons between the books" he
continued, tell us that large por-
tions of See'ss book are verbatim, or
almo.t SO, from the Golden Bible -
Mona Rees concluded her testI-
mony today, Throughout the day
the prosecutor was unable to secure
answers from the witness that We're
satisfactory to himself. Miss Rees
frequently took refuge in her consti-
utional rights not to incriminate her
self, and by answering with passages
from the Book of Truth.
Isn't it a fact that the Book Of
Truth" has a passage in 1t referring
to stephen Bridges asked the pros
ecutor,
1T has truths in it, and anyone
who lives up to 1t can be identified
with those truths said Mona
Cant you answer my question"
said the prosecutor, sharply.
- did,
Asked if she was the spirit Of
motherhdod," Mona Reese DECLINED
to answer Asked If she could typIfy
the spirit Of motherhood" she said;
81 don't suppose So
The witness admitted that "puri-
flying meetings had been held for the
converts Of Sees creed at his flat at
which these converts were supposed
to be purged from their sins Of
shame.
At the conclusion Of the trial today
Police Captain Danner and several
newspaper men were placed on tho
stand Captain Danner stated that
at first Mona Reese had denied any
irregular relations with See, but later
confessed of the same to himself and
newspaper men. The newspaper
men placed on the stand corroborated
the statements OF Danner.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
WOULD BOND CITY TO
Build THE CAPIT0L..
OKLAHOMA CITY FOLKS WILL
IIANE.A CHANCE 10 BLK
THEMSELVES.

SpgclM tO the World
Oklahoma City June 27-The eX-
ocutiye committee Of the capitol build
ing committee, composed Of j. j. Cul-
bertson, Orin Ashton, Sidney L..
Brock, Ed s. Vaught and Tom Nc
Mechan, spent an hour with Mayor
Whit NJ. Grant Tuesday morning.
Homer S. Hurst, former state SEN
ator has under preparation an or
duunce calling for a special election
whereby the city may vote a million
and quarter bonds, the city later to
be reimbursed by.the capitol building
committee
The bond issue Is suggested for
ready money with which TO begin
constructions Under the contract be-
tween the state and the company,
$4,000 is TO be paid monthly
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
Creck lndlnn nndly Cnt.

snpuIpu, Oklau Juno 21,-B,lly
sam, a full-blood Creek Indian is I'm
u serious condition as tho result of
"a knife wound In hs breast received
carly yesterday morning. sam claims
the wound was mado by Albert Skee-
tor another Indian,
Skectcr disappeared after the trou-
Bile and late this evening ho hud not
been located by the officers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28

Niagara N. g., june 2G-Nlh On.
Whir of hls hiplWe motor drowned
m tho roar5 of the cataract and ha
machinery momcnurily obscured iu
the spray and mist Lincoln Boachy,
the Naiator today after olrclug
above tho falls, swooped beneath the
arches OF the upper steel bridge and
down the gorge, almost TO the Whrl-
pool Ills flight was made I'm the
presence OF 10000 persons. Rising
again between the sides OF the river
Beuchy scared TO tho Canadian side
whero no made Il successful landing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
The Car Hadn't stopped.

SUOfI0I % INo W0rId.
Sapulpa OKLA June 27-Mrs.' =
Ida Parker a telephone operator from
Kelfer, was severely injured while
leaving am electric car on Main street
in Sapulpa late last night. Her in
iures consist Of a broken arm, badly
cut face and come bad bruises on neck
as wen as some Internal injuries.
Mrs Parker was In hurry to catch
another car and did not wait for the
one she was on to stop before sh,
Jumped from "
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
WI Try Ont MnnonInnc.

A. G. Beach, an experienced Lon-
don aviator Is in Tulsa and win in
tho course of the next few days try
olt the monoplano built by Herman
DeVry Of this place, with which the
builder made successful flight and
Is regarded as an expert in matters
Which pertIu to aviation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
MINORS ARE CHARGES
AFTER They MARRY
SUPREME COURT so HOLDS AS
TO INDIANS, RULING AGAINST
KIRKPATRICK or TULSA.
Special to the World
A LaN.

Nptclhl 10 lne Morlu'
Oklahoma City okla, June 2L--
In divided opinion, the State su-
preme Court held Tuesday that the
County Court retains It's jurisdiction
over the land OF minor Indian
even after the marriage Of the minor
Judges Dunn, Kane and Turner con-
Cured in the opinion of the court
and Williams and Hayes dlssonted.
The opinion was given IN the case
OF ]. r. Kirkpatrick VS.. Daniel V,
Purgess. from Tulsa County Bur-
CESS was O minor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
SUPERIOR COURT
CASE IS QUASHED
SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO
PASS ON ITS MERITS.
PROPER REMEDY UNINVOKED
Has Cost County 81, 100 10 Far and
Perhaps Not Settled Vet Brcck-
inridgc Confident.

special to the World.
Oklahoma city Okla, June FL
The State Supreme Court declined
Tuesday to pass on the merits Of the
Tulsa County superior eourtsnip
through the case Of the State ex rel.
John Wells vs.. NJ. e. Kline, ana dis
missed the proceedings on the ground
that Wells had not invoked the pro-
per remedy,
Wells, appointed clerk TO Judge
John r, League named by the coun-
ty commissioners, brought an original
application for mandamus in the
Supreme Court seeking to compel
Kline, the clerk to Superior Judge
Breckinridgc, named by Governor
Haskell to turn over the books and
papers in his possession
Tho court granted an alternative
writ, heard arguments and Tuesday
quashed it, denying the pre-emptorN
or final writ. Associate Justice Hays
gave the opinion
The court held that II the allcga-
tions Of the petitioner were true, the
Kline was nothing more than a pri-
vate citizen. If that were the case,
an a ction in mandsmus would not
lie to- compile him to perform an act,
mandamus being for the purpose OF
directing an officer in the performanc
of his duty.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
MRS. ALSIP Gives UP
THE BALDWIN contest
WOMAN TRYING TO CLAIM PART
OF FORTUNE COULD NOT
ESTABLISH IDENTITY.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Los Angeles, ca, June 27,-Mrs.
Lora p. Asip. the contestant Of the
win Of r.. j. Lucky Baldwin, allog-
Ing that he was her father and ask
Ing a daughters share Of his fortune
OF $1,000, 600, today gave up the con-
tCst.
Judge Reeve dismissed the suit at
the request Of the attorneys for Mrs,
Alslp, who stated that they had been
unable TO obtain the necessary eyi-
donce to establish the Identity OF
Mrs Alslp,