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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
probls Hold Convention.

DALLAS, Texas. Aug. 13.-Nomina-
tions for governor, lieutenant COVER
nor and for one congressman at large
party today and a platform adopted
party today and platfor madopted
declaring for progressive methods in
all governmental undertakings, espec-
tally for the outlawing of the liquor
traffic.
Colonel Andrew Jackson Houston,
of Beaumont, son of General Sam
Houston, and former republican Unit
ed States marshal in the eastern dis
trict of Texas. was nominated for gov
ernor.
l.. NJ. Hewitt, of Bryan, was named
for lieutenant governor and E. H..
Conibear, of Dallas, for congressman
at large.
n. p. Paris, of indianapolis, leader
of the national executive committee,
addressing the convention, declared
his belief that Woodrow Wilson will
be elected president and quoted w. j.
Bryan as saying last Sunday that the
liquor problem is the next great
problem TO be solved.
The conv ntion. attended by about
IS persons, was harmonious and en-.
thusiastic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
SCREPPS HIDDEN
FROM OFFICERS
FEAR NEW YORK POLICE WILL
TRY TO TAKE CHARGE
OF HIM.
NOW IN Federal CUSTODY
Hot Springs Police Turned Him Over
to Marshal, Who Has Secluded
His Prisoner.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Aug. a.
Fearing efforts of New York police
agents, reported to have secretly come
to Hot Springs today to take Sam
Schepps from them, the police here
have tonight returned Schepps to the
custody of Fred Johnson, postmaster
and deputy United States marshal.
Johnson declined to say just where
Schepps is, but gave the assurance
that he will be produced when Dis
trict Attorney Whitman's representa-
tives arrive. They are expected to-
morrow. The police held Schepps
three days, the time limit under the
law.
Schepps declined tonight to COM
ment on the dispatch from New
York, stating that Bernard Sander
his attorney, had started for Hot
Springs and had telegraphed Schepps
not to start for New York until San
dler's arrival here. He would neither
confirm nor deny that Sander is en-
route and had telegraphed him.
Mention in a local newspaper today
of a rumor that a New York detec
tive sent by Deputy Commissioner
Dougherty, has been here all day and
is shadowing Schepps and Police Cap
tain Howell, created some interest at
the Hot Springs police headquarters.
Police Lieutenant Leonard expressed
the belief that If such a representa-
tive is here he may have secured GER
tain letters and kilograms that have
disappeared from files in the city hall.
These include kilograms from Whit
man and other correspondence bear
question are the only authority for
holding Schepps specifically for the
district attorneys office. and failure
to be able to produce them, II called
upon in court, IL Is feared, might
cause the delivery of Schepps to the
New York police rather than to Dis
trict Attorneys Representatives. The
police take hope because so far no
New York police agents that may be
here have made themselves known az
such. If Schepps were demanded OF
the Hot Springs police by New York
policemen, two courses would be open
to the former, demand that requisi'
tion be shown. and If IT Is produced
to fight delivery through the courts.
Meantime. II is pointed out, Whlthan's
men will arrive tomorrow. and In the
event of any legal move on the part OF
the New York police, the Hot Springs
authorities express no fears of the
outcome, once the district attorneys
people are on the ground.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
PR0CRESSIVES ORGANIZED
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT FACTIONS
HELD ENTIRELY SEPARATE
CONVENTIONS.
C0LQUITT men IN CONTROL
Forces OF the Goycronr Take Charge
of the Democratic State
Convention.

DALLAS, Texas. Aug, l3.-Assem-
bed In separate auditoriums the
Roosevelt and TAFT wings Of Texas
republicans both held state conven-
tlons Ia Dallas today. Neither fin
ished with the business on hand and
adjournment was taken about six
o'clock until tomorrow morning when
platforms will be adopted and tickets
arranged
The Roosevelt faction voted to
change the name of their party In
Texas TO the progressive party, If the
secretary of state viii allow the name
of the new party to go on the ballot
Otherwise the name OF republican
party will be retained
Planks of the platform thus far
adopted endorse in its entirety tho
platform of the progressive party, en-
dorse the candida lies Of Roosevelt
and Johnson; condemn Taft as being
weak and yacillating in his policy in
regard TO the Mexican situation and
declaring that the killing of nine
Amerca on Mexican soil sufficient
cause for requiring reparation.
On state ISSUES the platform de-
clares for higher education and larger
appropriations for this purpose, Tor
reform without delay OF court pro-
cedure; approving the Roosevelt doc
trlne as to the political status of the
negro as announced at the Chicago
convention; for a state Industrial COM
mission similar to the state railroad
commission, with fun power to give
publicity to all acts of corporations
not subject to federal regulation.
Cecil A. Lyon was endorsed and rec
ommended for reelection as state
chairman. Only five negroes We're In
the convention and the white mans
preference was clear.
The Taft wing got no further than
the seating OF delegates In permanent
organization and the appointment or
two committees, one on resolutions
and platform and the other on nom
nation and ticket About one fourth
of the attendance was negroes, and
these took large part in the pro-
ceedings
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
ACCIDENT 10 ANINTORS
POSrpONES ARMh FLIGHT
Two llundrcd-Milr Tcal Ahnndonrd
When Nolplnniug Machine l.
Made l-rlrss.

PLYMOUTH Mass, Aug 49, Wih
thcir hydro acropmnc somewhat dam
aged us result Of un accident too
day lioutcunnts Kirkland and Arnold
ui tur United Sptcs army abandoned
the proposed 2O0-milc flight from
Narblrhcnd to the army ayiatlon
fields In Connecticut
The ayiatou loft Marhlehead ycs-
4,rduy but engine trouble ncccssitatcd
landing In pmNhuy I'm the light air
tn Officers resumed their flight carly
today They had gone but few
miles when they attempted 90 ncgo'
tiatr turn. The hydro-aeroplane
began 10 descend and the ayiator
Nolpancd to tn surface of Plymouth
BY The machine landed In shallow
water near the shore. The propeller
and pontoon were broken.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
SEND \ rborrsr TODAY,

one Of the trido reasons for the
opposition 10 40 appropriation nr
District Indian agents ia oklahoma
was disclosed in am editorial in last
evening Muskigec Tmcs-pcmocrt
That newspaper was sufficiently frank
10 admit that the ollm nation of the
district agents would bring many
thousands of dollars 10 Muskogeo.
which arc now going 10 merchants Ia
other cities of the state, The Times
Democrat howNor freely admitted
that the agents are Of great service
both 10 the Indians and white citizens
OF the state and asserted that tho
system Is the most practical way ot
reach ng the read incompetent Indian
with assistance IA the way Of advice
and counsel on business affairs Those
citizens of the state who are interest
ed can assist In having the District
Indian Agencies. retained by wiring
members of congress this morning 50
that the messages win reach Wash
ington before moon. Pressure should
be brought TO btar upon representa-.
tyes and sena lors from eastern,
northern and sou thern states who are
not familiar with true conditions In
Oklahoma.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
WILSON KEENLY ACTIVE.


SEA GIRT, n, j.. Aug. lS.-Goyer-
nor Wilson returned to Sea Girt long
after dinner time tonight from Tren-
ton, where he spent a busy day. He
saw many callers at the state capital
and dictated a speech which he will
deliver Thursday at the farmers pie
ME at Gloucester ~ j.
A caller today was Senator Thorn
ton. OF Louisiana The governor said
the visit was merely social one.
Governor Wilson win decide defi-
nitely tomorrow whether he viii at
tend the ceremonies Of notification to
Governor Marshall of Indiana, the
democratic vice presidential candidate,
at Ind d.anapolis August 20.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
MEYER
ASSA|LS Demos
SCORES NAVAL POLICY or THE
DEMOCRATS IN THE
HOUSE.
REPUD|ATED The PLATFORM
Under Present Plans the American
Navy VIII Drop 10 Fifth Place
In Two Years.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Secre
tary of the Navy Meyer just returned
to his duties from a protracted i'll
ness, assailed the naval policy OF the
democrats of the house In state
ment made public today.
Whether the pork barrel is more
important in the minds of the public
than the navy. remains to be seen af-
ter another caucus of the democratic
members tomorrow says SecreUry
Meyer. THE proposition which has
been advanced by democratic SEN
ator to have the United States build
the greatest battleship ever construct
ed is nothing but an attempt TO dis
tract attention from the delinquency
Of the democrats with reference to
the continued efficiency and upkeep
OF the navy. since what Is proposed
is nothing more than what Is already
required by every act OF late years
making appropriations for addit ons
to the fleet"
The secretary declares that the
democratic senators have knocked
out the plan for the council of ma
tlonal defense which was endorsed by
the democratic national convention
and asserts that should one battle
ship be appropriated for this year the
United States navy would fall TO fth
place in two years.
All acts making appropriations for
the upkeep of the fleet. the secretary
says, require that the batteships to
be constructed shall carry as heavy
any vessel of its class and shall have
the highest practicable speed and the
greatest practical radius of action.
THE council of national defense
since the democr0tP convention at
Baltimore has been knocked out In
the senate by a democratic senator on
point of order" Secretary Never
continued. The country Is watching
the democratic party to see whether
Il purposes beginning its campaign by
repudiatlng one of the most import
ant planks In its platform. Public
sentiment on this question is aroused
nnd the country Is waiting TO see what
viii be the final democratic action
I'VE have had the spectacle this
YEAR of democratic caucus OF the
house of representatives putting a
gag rule on its members and thus
preventing them from voting for a
patriotic appropriation, the purpose
of which were national defense and
rational honor Certain democratic
members. under the leadership Of Mr.
Sulzer are endeavoring to have the
caucus rescind It's no battleship pro-
gram in order to sanction each dem
ocrat In the house In voting accord
ng TO his conscience. 1t remains TO
be seen whether the democratic party
Llaces Local interest ahead OF patriot
ism; whether the pork barrel is to
hc considered as OF more importance
than the navy.
at Is a well known maxim, admit
ted By all that the Monroe doctrine Is
not stronger than the navy the navy
Is no stronger than the fleet and that
the fleet Is the navy. Should con-
gress appropri,e for but one battle
ship the American navy would fall
into + fth place in two years and the
ravy's present position could only be
recovered by an appropriation for
three 'battleships al the next session
OF congress
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
AGENCIES ARE NECESSARY
BUSINESS INTERESTS HERE JON
IN SEEKING RETENTION OF
DISTRICT AGENT.
BILL COMES UP TODAY
Rumorcd that the senate win Not
Concur la Cutting of the
Agents Appropriation.

Cities and towns In Eastern okla
hOma are just awakening TO tho
major portion Of the real why Of
the opposition to the congressional
appropriation Of Sl0O.O0O.OO for the
sixteen district Indian agencies in
the Indian Territory side of the state.
The Indian appropriation bill
which Is to come before the house
and senate in Washington today car
ries the usual appropriation for the
maintenance Of the Union Agency at
Muskogee. The closing of the six
teen district agencies viii mean that
all Of the Indian business OF the for
ty counties in the Five Civilized
Tribes VIII go to Muskogee. Bus ness
interests In that city are anxious for
the elemination of the branch agen-
cies.
Aside from furnishing assistance
to the county courts the district agen-
cies are selling allotted lands each
month and investing the proceeds In
the counties in which Indians live. At
the present time there IS on deposit
mately $1,000.000.00 in land sale
funds For Creek and Tulsa county
Indians there is being held In the
banks about $4,000 90. Providing
that the district agency is retained II
is stated, that this money will be
disbursed in the two counties In the
event that the appropriation Is not
made the Indians will have to go to
Muskogee for their money.
Members of congress are beng told
in messages from Eastern oklahoma
that the elimination of the district
agencies will prevent the sale Of al
loNed restricted land. These sales
accomplish two purposes. The indian
land is placed on the market and
becomes taxable. 1t will be almost
impossible for the Muskogee agency
to continue these sales, and, If ar
rangements should be made to con-
tinue them, the amount of red tape
to be unwound would be vastly in
creased.
In land sales and oil royalty ac-
counts it Is estimated that the district
Indian agency In Tulsa county dis
burses 100000 monthly.
OH men In Tulsa county declare
that the district agency is Of great as
sistance to them in forwarding leases.
All. leases which are now filed with
the local agency will have to be filed
in Muskogee If the action of the
house Indian committee is ratified.
kilograms from Tulsa and towns
in Tulsa county continued to pour in
to Washington yesterday. and many
more messages demanding the re-
tention OF the district agents will go
east today.
Inquiry among those persons hav-
ing a great deal of Indian business
reveals the fact that there Is de-
mand for removal of restrictions and
of departmental supervision. But 1t
is stated, that as long as there are
departmental restrictions on land and
the Indians are legal wards of the
government the Indian agencies are
necessary and of benefit, both to the
Indians and the white citizens of the
community.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14

the ToNas socialist party here today
The state platform which was adopt
ed by referendum vote on June 49,,
was also confirmed Some of the
plunks included In the recommends
tions as 10 the land law, fayoring a
more equitable division, prohibiting
the employment of children under 10
years of age, endorsement of state
fire, life, storm, drought and sex in
suranco and endorsement of the init
atiye, referendum ana recall The
platform also contains a clause ad-
yocating the overthrow OF the capital
Istic system and the installation Of
the socialistlc republic In It's stead.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
REPUBLICANS VOTED YES
IN ENTN N-ONE REPIBLICANs
VOTED WITH the
DEMOCRATS.
SUGAR BILL IS DROPPED
fniiurc of COnrcrccs 10 Agree Ellmi-
mates the Excise Tax Blll at This
Session Of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-By tho
narrow margin of five votes the house
today passed the wool tariff revision
bll over Presidents Taft's veto. rho
vote, IA 10 so. was made possible
only by the DETECTION Of 81 repub-
Leans who voted with the democrats.
Tho announcement Of the democrats
created u wild scene In the house. and
amid great confusion the republican
leaders protested that Speaker Clark
must count AZ voting 10 members who
answered present TO their names,
ruling which would have defeated the
democratic program by overcoming
the flVe-yott margin over the neces-
sary two-thirds. This the speaker de-
chned to do. Less than an hour aft
er the wool bill had been repassed
In the house. conferees on the sugar
tariff bill met and disagreed They
determined to report to the house and
senate that It had been found impos-
s'ble to reach a compromise between
the Underwood and Lodge Brlstow
bills
This action Is expected to mark the
end of the sugar tariff consideration
In the present session and the excise
tax bill. which was framed to make
up revenues which would have been
lost by the reduction OF the sugar
tariff, also probably will remain In
conference when congress adjourns.
While democratic and progressive
leaders Of the senate do not believe
the wool bin can be passed In that
body over the presidents veto, they
viii continue the demand for action
on the cotton tariff measure.
The vote on the wool bill came as n
surprise to house republican leaders.
When they discovered that deflection
from their ranks was to be expected
It was too late to prevent II. AS n
result the following republicans went
over to the democratic camp and with
jority:
Representatives Akin. New York;
Anderson. Davis. Lindbergh Miller,
Steenerson and Stevens, Minnesota:
Anthony. Rees and Young. Kansas;
Cooper and Morse, Wisconsin, Vaughn
and Woods Iowa: Helkeson. North
Dakota; Kent, California; Lafferty.
Oregon La Toilette and Warburton.
Washington: Norris and Sloan Ne
braska.
Not in the memory Of the oldest
member Of the house has tariff
presidents veto by the lower branch
OF congress.
when Speaker Clark announced ths
vote and declared the bill again had
been passed, "the presidents veto to
the contrary Notwithstanding" thers
was Wild outburst Of applause from
the democratic SIDE. The tumult was
increased by demands Of half dozen
republicans that the ruling was un-
constitutional When a semblance OF
order was restored, Representative
Gardner Of Massachusetts insisted that
the constitution provided that a two
II rds vote Of the house was necessary
and that the ten members voting
,,.rosor," sbouId ne counted for thew
bod rocordsd their nresenco IN the
houso ponresontotive Olmstead ot
ono Of the foremost
nor,,a arnortor,ans In congress sunnort.
~, w. oontortlor
"Those ten members who voted
present" ruled the speaker, after a
to,gtby oxar,inotlon Of prccedents.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
Grcnt steamer Runs Aground.

GULFPORT, Miss, Aug. 13.--Thc
British steamer quito, bound for Hun
Is aground tonight near the entrance
" the harbor She carries a heavy
cargo Of lumber and probably will
have 20 be partially unloaded before
she can be floated TWO tugs went
to her assistance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14

GIBRALTAR, Aug. lS.-Mulai lIa-
fid, who yesterday definitely abdicat-
ed the Sultanate of Morocco in favor
of his brother Mulai Youssef, arrived
here today with large harem on his
way to France.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
Socialist Name Ticket

WACO, Texas, Aug. 13.-The nom.
ination of DR.. Reddln Andrews, Of
Tyler, for governor, and the confir-
nation OF the nominations of other
state officers and congressional nom-
inees marked the state convention Of
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
rlrlccn Killed in CnNc.ln.

DORTMCND. Germany, Aug. IA
Fifteen workmen were killed when a
Stag bank In the suburbs of this city
fell today. Twenty-siX men were
buried. Eleven We're rescued alive.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
BECKER HAD A FORTUNE
HAD S5s.0OO ON DEPOSIT IN SEVEN
DIFFERENT NEM NOl,k
BANKS.
ROSE Tells GRAND JURY
iiclntcs Ills Wonderful story or Po-
lice Graft in New York "a the
Investigating Body.


NEW YORK, Aug, 10. Powerful
banking interests acting through the
Sew York clearing house committee,
came to the aid OF District Attorney
Whitman today In his efforts to lay
bare the alleged corrupt alliance he
tween the police and the gambling
fraternity founded on graft or bhck-
mail.
4 virtual command was given 10 all
banks In the clearing house to furnish
the District Attorney with a record
Of deposits that they may have re-
oeyed from any high police officials
whom the district attorney suspects
of having been collectors Of backmait
from disorderly elements of the city
As result, records showing that
within the last eight months, Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker, charged
with the murder Of Herman Rosen
thai ana accused OF gambling graft
has made deposits of S58.S45 In his
own name or that of his wife. were
placed In the hands of the public pro-
secutOr These deposits. the records
show, were first made In November
1911, shortly after Becker became the
head Of the strong arm" squad OF
gambling raiders. and continued dur
ing the time that Jack Rose says ne
was collecting graft for Becker ana
until after his arrest. The table OF
deposits. as presented to the district
attorney was as follows:
Corn Exchange Bank, Novem-
ber "a. 1871 to Aug, l. 1912 $2e,6l5
Corn Exchange Bank (branch)
May, 1912 ,.,.....,.,..... $3.50
Corn Exchange Bank Cbranch)
April, 1912 .,.,..,..,..,, 5000
Corn Exchange Bank (branch)
july, lJl2 ...,,.....,,,.,,. lO,9OO
Empire Savings Bank. April
1912 .......,...,...,. $500
West Side Savings Bank. May
1912 .....,......,,,,,. 5000
Lincoln Trust Co., April, l9l2. l,6OO
-
Total ...........,.,,.. .$5S,B45
The district attorney has been
promised records Of Bccker's deposits
In four other banks which did not
have time to go over their accounts
today and he also discovered that
Becker has an unknown amount OF
stocks, bonds and other securities
locked up in two separate safety de-
post vaults. That the total value Of
the police lieutenants assets will be
found TO approximate 100000 would
be no surprise to the district attorney.
Becker's salary as police lieutenant
was $500 year.
The aid Of the clearing house com
mittee was proffered TO Mr.. Whitman
after II became known that his repre-
sentatves had been finding some DIFF
ficulty IN tracing Becker's bank ac-
counts and those of other police Of
fcals, owning to the natural feeling
ly confidential secrets the amount Of
the deposits Of their customers. Mr..
Whitman was assured by leading
bankers that they were anxious as
public spirited citizens to have the
police force purged of its grafters and
the whole scandal aired and that they
would give him every aid In their
power
This offer was gladly accepted
The word from the clearing house
committee requesting the various
lanks TO dIsclose their records Of
peckcr's deposits was transmitted bv
telephone and results were quickly
Tho district attorney
-, -,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
Action Today.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The In
dian appropriation bill, which has
been In conferei e since July 80, has
been agreed to and is to he signed
tomorrow, If the house and senate
conferees are still of mind to s.gn
the measure when the time comes.
Those having the bill m charge were
jublant during the day over the ter
mination of their ard-fought battle,
but tonight they were disturbed over
the report that the republican con
ferees have been persuaded not TO
sign the conference report
Indian Agencies.
The hitch is over the provision alb
olsh ng the Indian agencies involv-
ing a salary roll of 100000. That
was one of the reforms the house
democrats have insisted upon, just
as they are insisting upon the abol-
ishment of pension agencies, which
has deadlocked the two houses OF
congress over the big pension bill
Outside OF the controversy over the
Indian agencies the house and SEN
ate are in full accord, the latter hav-
ing yielded on practically every point
of importance.
The state Indian appropriation bill
appears to have been prepared with
view to trading off everything so as
to hold the agencies, with their
string of employees and their 100000
payroll. The house bill aggregated
ss. 900. 900. but the senate ran 1t up
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14
TWO LADS WNNr HOME.

Two hrlghl luccd, hlut-oyCd
little boys are Ia tho hands of
the Hum oelrtN until homes
can he fou.M hem, The two
little chaps ar'pL o years old
respectively ana otY g. 'g JOY TO
any home. non.
Anyone having a homo y 3. ''r
them should call telephone D. =