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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
TULSA Is NOT AFFECTED.
There Are No Indian ~ mcstcads In
side City, According To J. 4.
kirkpatrick.

The decision of the supreme court.
holding that Creek, Choctaw and
Chlckasaw homesteads are not sub
ject to taxation until 1926, viii not
affect the city of Tulsa, according to
Tulsa real estate men who are well
posted on the matter.
There are no Indian homesteads In
the city of Tulsa, according to j. f.
kirkpatrick, who has resided in Tulsa
for many years, and is well posted on
titles and general realty matters II
Stonebreaker Heights addition is con-
sidered part OF the city. said Mr..
kirkpatrick yesterday, II Is the only
part of Tulsa that will be affected by
the supreme court decision,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
No One Knows His Mind.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 15.-The
democratic state convention which
chose the entire state delegation. cast
ing "a votes in the national conven-
ton expressed no preference for pres
idential nominee and adopted resolu-
ton tonight not to instruct the dele
cation.
While the convention formally nam
ed all the delegates, it ratified Sc
lections for district delegates made by
district caucuses today and one dis
trict instructed for Clark and anoth-
er endorsed his candidacy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
Methodist Bishops 10 Rctire.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 10
Bishops Thomas b. Neeley of New Or
leans, Henry w. Warren of Denve?
and David II. Moore of Cincinnati,
with the close of the present Oneral
conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, will retire from active
work in the church. the conference so
deciding in ballot taken today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
Roosevelt Clan Holds Convention

UNION CITY, Tenn. May 15.-Al
leging irregularities in the call OF
the ninth district republican conven-
ton which chose Taft instructed dele
gates on March 26, supporters Of Col.
Roosevelt held a second convention
in this city today, selected the same
delegates and instructed them for Col.
Roosevelt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
Judge Connors Not Guilty.

McALESTER, okla, May 4. =
Judge J. J. Connors. former president
OF state agriculture. who vhot and
killed lis son John j. Conners, Jr..
three weeks ago when the young man
attacked hi mwlth razor was to-day
declared not guilty o fmurder by a
jury in the superior court The Jur-
ors were out fifteen minutes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
RIcHES0D likely
70 DIE IN CHAIR
EMbTIONAL AND NERVOUS BY
NArJ m, HE GIVES WARDEN
MINIMUM or TROUBLE.
SELF-FOSSESSI0N PUZZLINC
May Possibly Entertain Hope of Re-
piievc, or May BE Resigned 10
Fate Accorded Him.

BOSTON, Mass, May 15.-No in
mate of ChariestOwn state prison gave
Warden Bridges less trouble today
than did c. V. r. Richeson, posoner
of Avis Linnel. Since his removal
yesterday from the Charles street jai
TO the death house in the prison, the
former Clergyman, who Is sentenced
to die next week, has preserved the
calmest demeanor and submitted to
discipline with perfect composure.
AS Richesor is Of highly emotion
al and nervous nature, his self-poses-
sion is puzzle to his guards and the
authorities. As reports of alienists
employed by Governor Foss have not
Yet been filed and his case has not
been submitted to the executive coun-
ell, those who are watching the pris-
oner believe he may still hold some
hope of reprieve or commutation.
No One Knows His Mind.
Again he may have become resigned
TO his fate and stands ready To die
in eXpiation of his crime. Which
view is sustaining him is a question
no one seems able to answer
Late today Richeson asked the
prison chaplain to get him several
books of religious nature. These
the chaplain procured from the prison
library. He declined to give the IT,
ties of the volumes. The daily papers
We're also supplied to the prisoner.
The executive council met today
but the Richeson matter was not
brought up.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

PHILADELPHIA. May 15.-i'ackey
Mcfarland of Chicago and Young
Erne OF this city fought six rounds
here tonight and the Chicagoan made
the local boy look like a novice.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
CERTAIN OF MORE SUPPORT
SAYS COMPTROLLER WILLIAM
PhNDfHGAsT WILL MAKE
NOMINATING TALK.
BROWNVILLE IS UP AGAIN
stands by Action BASED on Taft's re.
pnrt--lnsiuuntrs that some Folks
DO Not Relish His Style.

..'''''''..'9s.....s...:c.9os9c
- DAYTON, ohio. May l5.-In {
% the opinion Of Theodore Roose- F,
!. Nelt the campaign for the re- I.
- publican nomination has now {.
/! been decided, lie made This {.
- statement here tonight: q
The number OF delegates {.
y necessary To nominate Is 539. OF I.
+. the delegates already elected, {.
~ without counting the contested {.
% delegates, | have more than 500. {.
% OF the delegates yet to be elected Z
y am confident | will receive (.
~ enough to insure my nomination (.
!! on the first ballot" .
~ Z.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
SAYS BOLAND IS
DANGEROUS MAN
AUTHOR OF CHARGE AGAINST
JUDGE. ARCHIBALD DTNOUNC-
ED by CHIEF WITNESS.
TRAITOR AND CUT-THROAT
Williams Rcpudiatcs Letter Signed by
Him, Declaring He Never
Saw IL.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Edward
J. Williams, of Scranton, Pa, chief
witness so far in the house judiciary
committees investigation of an alleg-
ed transaction between Judge Robert
w. Archibald of the commerce court
and the Erie Railroad, furnished a
sensation at today's hearing when he
denounced William p. Boland, author
of the charges against the jurist. as a
traitor, cut throat and a dangerous
man"
Williams charged Boland with once
having "doped" a lawyer in Scranton
to get certain information. Williams
repudlated letter signed by him and
sent to Vice President Conn, of the
Laurel line, who had contracted to
buy the Katydid sulm bank from Will
liams and Archibald after they had
secured an option upon 1t from the
Erie.
A photograph of the letter is in the
possession of the department of JUS
tice. but Conn testified 1t had never
been out of his possession and that
he had not been a party to photo
graphing It, A reference in the letter
ito a party with whom you have been
dealing" was construed to mean Judge
Archibald.
Signed, But Not Seen.
Attorney Worthington, for the Judge
sought TO bring out an Influence that
Boland had inspired the letter and
photographed it before it was SEM to
Conn.
Williams on the stand declared he
had never seen it, Notwithstanding the
signature was his
IF you did not dictate the letter."
who do you think did dictate it?''
Maybe Judge Archibald dictated it,"
said Williams. Il have not any idea"
you admitted here the other day
that you took another letter from
Judge Archibald to Mr.. Conn, to w.
p. Boland and let him photograph 1t.
didn't you?' continued Mr.. Worthing-
ton.
Il didn't know he was going to pho
tograph the letter" said Williams.
Really. He Didn't Know.
Were you drunk when you took
the letters to Boland?' representa-
tive Sterling asked.
Il don't think So"
Did you talk to Judge Archibald
after YOU were subpoenaed In this
rase2' asked Chairman Clayton
Yes sir and all Judge Archibald
told me was to tell the whole truth. |
10 tell all | knew about It,"
Did you use Judge. Archibald to
make money for yourself or was
Judge Archibald using you to make
for himself?" Chairman Clay /.
.on asked.
why, | had half the cum before .
went to Judge Archibald" said Will /
iams. II only wanted him to help
me-"
Not Mixed Up Any Now.
"Isnt II a fact" asked Representa-
i've Lloyd, that right now you are
n deal with another party in which
'ou are To get So 900 because of your
influence with Judge Arch
,aldr"
Il don't know Of any such deal
aid Williams.
Conn testified in letter which Will
Jams had written to him on March
!, 1911. reference was made to the
party who had been dealing with
'ou," and believed to be Judge Arch
'ald. Conn will probably continue his I
estlmony tomorrow.
That he had received a letter from
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
Ninth Texas tc Taft.

NICORIA. Texas, May 1.-THE
ninth district republican congressional
convention today ens1rsed President
Taft's administration and instru>ted its
delegatiot for Taft.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
Roosevelt safe I'm California

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May l5.--
Indications are that Roosevelt will ap-
proximate the $4,000 majority in yes
terday's primary, estimated for him
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

by his managers. fls zee, N 2,S55
precincts out of total o. - 1--WE:
Roosevelt l22,7O2; Tact o.. o. O.
Toilette 40,S26. "
THIS gives Roosevelt present IA, .
Jority Of l9,iS0.
The same precincts give Clark 35,-
iAl and Wilson 1854.
Taft having carried the fourth con-
grosslonal district, which Is San Fran
cisco, some believe two delegates from
This district viii be sent 10 the ma
tional convention as contestants
30 far the returns show that Taft
carried only one county Calaveras.
LaFollette carried San joaquin county.
LOCAL WEATHER. YESTERDAY
The temperature. Maximum, 73;
minimum, &C. Northwest winds Clear
Traces Of rain.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

COLUMBIA, S. c., May l5.-South
Carolina's Is delegates win go to the
democratic national convention unin-
structed. The vote on which the list
was made resulted IFS to 1872. The
supporters of Woodrow Wilson made
a strong fight to obtain an instructed
delegation. Later undaunted by their
previous defeat on instruction, the
Woodrow Wilson forces presented an
other resolution, "indorsing Woodrow
Wilson without instruction. Amid
cheers the resolution was adopted, the
vote being 241 to 81 in favor of the
resolution.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

STOCKHOLM. May 15.-Auguste
Steinburg, the noted Swedish novelist
and dramatist died today from cancer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

BURLINGTON, la, May 15.-For-
mer Congressman w. u. Jameson,
manager for Speaker Clark, in state
ment issued this evening declared that
Clark would have more than 600 of
the 1904 votes in the democratic
state convention tomorrow on the
passage of a resolution instructing The
states 26 delegates for Clark.
The fight in the convention tomor-
row is expected to hinge on the ques-
ton of instructions. The Wilson fol-
lowers are said to expect material as
sistance from the BRYAN and Harmon
forces in an effort to upset the Clark
program.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
TAFT 70 KEEP UP
ATTACK On TEDDY
No MiITIR WHETHER SfRlNU-
Oto Qt'ir, or NOT--rRtS-
lDENT - STlRRI,D.
7. R. IS FEARING RESULTS
'ilns Called Ne ii,crA thing he says;
lie Wishc, 10 Mcrt unfuundcd
Charges Made Against Him.

SANDlSkl, o., May i5-Prosld ent
Taft viii not let up on his attack on
Colonel Roosevelt as long as he is In
the campaign for denomination.
No matter whether Mr., Roosevelt
ceases his personal attack ON the
president MIR Taft intends to keep
up his campaign OF criticism OF the
former president, ia half dozen
OF the shorter speeches he made today
the third day he has spent on his
present tour Of his home state. Mr.
TAFT emphatlcally declared It was not
time now for Mr.. Roosevelt to preach
the doctrine Of mo personalities"
Having called me everything In
the catagory of bad names that are
mentioned In polits society, Mr.
Roosevelt now wishes to indulge in
less emphatic expressions said Mr.
Taft at lucyrus.
VIII Meet unfOundcd Charges.
Wei" h, continued, Il don't want
to handy this with him. but ! do wish
10 meet his nnfoundcd charges"
Mr. Roosevelt Is now going about
ohio saying that he viii not coude-
scend 10 personalities with me-" Mr..
TAFT shouted at Mansfield. Having
applied to me every name In the cal
endar, ana now coming back to ohio
and fearing its effects he says, Let's
have no personalities ann here to
answer the charges that he is con-
tinuing to make, although he does
not roar so loudly and does not use
so many epithets.'
Spoke II Times; Rests Today.
Mr.. Taft spoke twelve times today
including his night address here. He
started out with the handicap OF un-
usual h0arseness. seemed to conquer
1t for time In the morning, but late
today II returned IN worse form than
ever, and at several little towns Mr..
Taft could only speak for a few min
utes. DR.. Thos. l.. RhOades, the pres
idents physician, was hopeful tonight
that "A rest in Cleveland tomorrow
would put the president in shape to
take up the speech making again Fri
day. During the day the president
was applauded frequently by large
crowds. Although the main theme
Of his talk was his own adminlstra-
ton, he brought in the name OF Mr. |
Roosevelt time after time.
Teddy Not Essential
~ deny my friends. chat Theodore |
Roosevelt and his election are essen
.ial to the happiness of the American |
people" said the president at Marion. |
You would think from the way that
ne talked that we were very op- |
pressed people. Well, / have no /
loubt there is room for Improvement, |
lut think we are getting along fairly /
WE'LL and we arr not in a condition |
If dissolution so that we need a cap
tai operation in the form Of Thco-
lore Roosevelt for a third term
The president left tonight for
'leveland.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16
The Weather.

WASHINGTON May 15.--Weather
forecast: Okh ia-Thursday fair;
Friday fair an0 armer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

Colonel Roosovelt's claim was based
upon table of delegates prepared by
MS secretary. According to this cal-
oulation' there are nearly 500 dele
gates already elected and instructed
Tor Roosevelt. The table did not take
into consideration the chances Of OBJ
tanning delegates from Ohio or New
Jersey.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-05-16

new broom WAS tied to the rear
Platform Of the Roosevelt special
train todDy.
Colonel Roosevelt began the second
day OF his Ohio campaign In Elyria,
Where he made a speech before break
iast, at Gao o'clock, ana ended II at
Dayton tonight He delivered fifteen
speeches during the day.
In his address at Springfield, Colo.
mel Roosevelt criticised President Taft.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-15

s=er~~s.ssa ta s~stss' a. Axrs~msms s~~
tF@re fer 0ss ysax
u afti tse Cszsl p~ Ma@ssesx
! sess~s tie Tvsssmse 81 n.SsAar. aa
asAea Eiax Eawara 90 aass aam 90.
aonsfurs wsa ca~smF~S Hsa wsss 80.
8sFstgok - rsase .. armr. a. Eassas
s@sxe~se1- EAe =a8@ a saxarw@s
axas an The war nmslEy s~~wAaa q
er1@Taa Cas TAe Trw@sA sAanes
ssenea. after s~ees~s waal 10 So.
ssTassaoa ev tie EagssaA force. se.su.
sA c@Ttasa kEng EA~Nn6 81 tAss a~s
ea6ea tAas 9ssawTass aswpm mEss 30
tahsE az &c pasasa ht@sssf ~ sAs
aead OF sA~ KnEataA forces an zsAs.
Ais srzr - agrunE AZ he Frsa@ross
. soasd p~Fnss tie tazasa AAoss se..
see nsn IN Normandy. wnsxA s0ss-
try he hAa decided sAoala 20 tks sa.s
OF war. Thga bold sksp cAasx~l eam-
Kternatioa snoax tbs FfwaeA TIE
EnKigsh Forcrs tooa soan AFTER sown.
az sosn foaEhg their wAy 20 tAe vsEy
yates o. PaFiK tat The FreneA w~rs
mastering their tose~~ In t0r = aws-
scgats awfcns~ EAuArd wus ssSsa
awars that be ~aH Ahoat to 80 aas-
rounded by t9a. .ooe Preach GFoap.
an the qaes.ion ov food was soeom.
In serious one. Edward Offered a
reward 10 learn on 8 passage over
tho River Somme. A sattahls place
~uE found an he bad Just Eosten AsH
army across ~hsn the Preach Ap-
peaTet A battle tok place aa' tAe
French we're defeated
Edward next laid hiexo 20 Calais
which city wux defended by al able
commander an weii provisional Thss
siege lasted t~elve months an sAo
Continued on page -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-15

The Democratic politicians are now
working up a scheme to have the next
Legislature to increase the NUMBER OF
Superior Court Judges from sixteen
to twenty-four. Only few years
ago we had twelve Superior Cour'
Judges, then they were Increased lo
sixteen, and now they want to douoie
the former number Why? Is II De-
cause crime is on the increase, un'
der Democratic Good Government!
One thing is certain, and that Is al
long as the present Democratic rims
is in control of the State, that eacf
year they will create more Offices ant
increase salaries and make more ex
penses, and then sell more bonds o.
increase taxes to raise the money II
fill the hole caused by their extrava
gance and incompetency.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-15
CALLED DGE 4 LIAR


A dispatch from Midland. Texas.
under date OF February IL. says:
Recalling the days OF Roy Bean.
the famous Justice Of the Peace Who.
4 number Of years ago was known As
"AlI the Law West of the Pecos.
Judge ]. H. Knowles. OF the Ccmmis-
gioner's Court here to-day laid aside
his Official dignity long enough 70
engage In a figtic battle. During the
session Judge Knowles. presiding.
made an assertion regarding pre-
vious ruling OF the court, inasmucn
ag thu Commissioner Court Is a
county tribunal OF considerable I'M
portance In the county. comments on
It's rulings are not 10 be lightly made
even by the presiding justice. So
thought Commissioner Jule Driver,
Who was present. No sooner had the
offending remark been made than he
rose and exclaimed:
You are liar. Judge"
The court did not hesitate.
This court will stand adjourned,
announced Judge Knowles, until /
whip the man who just called me a
/ liar"
Then it happened. Those who saw
/ the fight say the Judge scored the
greatest number of pugilistic points.
/ 4 few minutes later the judge re-
convened court, fined himself for
hghting and paid the fine. The court
then went back to work and its dig
nitv was not further ruffied.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-15
MILLIONS OF CHINESE STARVING
Crops Destroyed in Area OF oo.ooo
Square Miles-No Hope OF Kehei
For Three Months-Appeais For
Aid.

Aid.
Press dispatches in the daily pa
nsrs announce that millions OF Chi
nese are starving to death on account
of the heavy foods which DESTROYED
the crops last summer in one section
of the country. One OF the dis
matches from New York Says:
Three million persons in Central
China are on the verge OF starvation
roads a statement today received by
,he Chinese Famine Relief Commit
tee. of which Bishop David n Greer
is chairman. Last summer tne
worst floods in forty years destroyed
the crops in an area of $4,000 square
miles. Many already have died oil
hunger and unless prompt reiief Il
given multitudes of men. women and
children must perish. No harves'
can be expected until May unfil
then the famine viii grow daily more
acute.
There is a strong famine reiiel
committee in Shanghai. composed O.
both foreign and Chinese OF all faitns
This committee employ as many n
possible of those able to labor II
building dikes and such other wori
as will help to prevent the recur
renee OF food and famine I'M
work is in lire with the recommen
dafion of C. ID. jameson. an enginee
sent to China by the American he'
Cross. All labor Is to be paid for L
grain, not in money.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-15

Miss VILLA Clifton returned from
Windsor. Bertie County. . few days
ago, where she went TO attend the
wedding of her friend. Miss Mamie
Tedlock. to Mr.. T. T. Capehart. OF
Avoea- The wedding was 20 have
taken place on the 24th or January.
but the groom-to-be WAS buried On
the 22nd. having died OF . eonEestivs
chill. Great preparation had oeea
made for the wedding and large
house party had been invited 70 spend
two or three days previous
wadesboro Messenger.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-15

Clinton Ssw&~Dsspateh- /


Mr. EaItor-Ths tlns i approach
Ing when the Republicans O. the
state raust select their leaders for the
coming campaign. and ) suggestion
at this time may not % antimaly.
Hon. Iohn VI. Morehead should by al
means be continued a. State Chair
man lie has b~en our State Chair
faan only one term. and while be and
his committee have been unable 10
carry out all the reforms IN party
Fnanagemeaf which they desired. IL
has been no fault OF theirs. for their
efforts at reform and party harmony
have been checked b. remnant OF
the old referee system in the State.
still in power, Who demands and re-
cetyes recognition still at the hands
of the President We only achieved
4 half victory At our last State Con
vention as we elected only State
Committee and State Chairman. The
National Committeeman vas elected
by the delegates TO our last Nation
al Convention four years ago and the
State Convention two years ago had
no power 10 displace him. Mr.. Dun
can who now holds that place has
/ not worked In harmony with Mr..
/ Moref1ead and his committee. but TO
/ the contrary. has worked at cross
& purposes with him. and the result
/ has been confusion and lack OF
party cohesion and harmony in our
ranks. Mr.. Morehead and his com
T.. miAee are entitled to a fair chance
and TO a term Of uninterrupted man
agement of the party in the State.
/ We believe in the policy, ITO. the
+! victors belong the spoils." Mr. More
head and Mr.. Butler and their allies
and co-laborers won out at the last
State Convention. The voice or the
Darty was unmistakable in their de-
Fsire to make Morehead State Chair
man and to place the reins OF tht
party in his hands, hoping thereby u
smash the old referee system AM
give the party in the State new life
hope. and vigor. This has beer
realized in part. but only in part
Let the next State Convention re
elect Mr.. Morehead State Chairman
.4ssnf give him as his co-laborer an
co-worker in building strong, en-
thusiastic and militant political or
ganization in this State that untlr
z ing. resourceful and sanguine part
leader and campaign organizer, eS
Senator Marion Butler for our mex
National Committeeman, and the he
: publican party in North Carolina WI
once more be harmonious workin
: organization, and wonderful result
J. may be expected in the next cam
= paign. Morehead and Butler wer
: the mower that swept the State tw
wears ago, and If our next State CoI
yention is wise, they Will harnes
these two matchless leaders for tn
L coming campaign Tom Settle woul
make a strong and dashing candioa'
for Governor He is wise. eloquen
and handsome, and could nandi
Lock Craige to the queen taste. +"
:. would then have that invlncloi
: triumvirate Settle, Aorehead an
Butler to guide the old ship OF stat'
Z and what ship was ever manned by
stronger crew? Settle from the ives
Morehead from the center. and bu
l. Ier from the east. geographically an
noltically. would make up teal
that could be depended upon Pleas
pass this up, Mr.. Editor. to the ooS
and see what they think of 1t.
w F. SESSIONS.