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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-31


vor of Eiectra-vita is the
fact that it cures. Let us
prove 1t to you.
Mr.. W. r. Morgan, 1916
SO. q st. Tacoma, Wash.
says: II should have written
you before regarding my use
of Electra-vita, but thought.
I would have an opportunity
to call. so I delayed the mat
ter. / am perfectly satisfied
with 1t and what Il has done.
I will gladly recommend 1t to
anyone, as have already
done to three or four"
l.
Mr.. Roy Kinsman, Klamath
Falls, Greg, says: 81 have
used Electra-vita for some
months and think 1t fine. It
has done me more good than
all the drugs l have ever
taken"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-31

Hunt lasted one-third of an In
ming longer than on the previous
day. Krause relieved him In the
fifth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-31

You ought to read our free,
e0-page book regarding the
cure OF disease without drugs.
This book 10 written IN plain
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-31

Paul Strand paralyzed the Bees.
The 5000 beauty of last year
has not been In the iimelight
much OF late.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-31

The Giants came through with
a couple of swell double, execu-
lions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-08-31

The kid infield made four bob
bles. e.
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Charley Schmutz had the Port
land Nicks on the hip ali through
Thursday's game.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06
FIRST WEEK 0F
Strike IS QUIET
NO VIOLENCE HAS YET BEEN RE
PORTED IN ANTHRACITE
COAL REGIONS.
english miners RI0TINC
Lively Times Expected Today, When
the Miners Meet in National Con-
ference In London.
"F. p. SUTHERLAND,
Secretary"

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-Tomor-
row will wind up week Of idleness in
the anthracite coal fields and during
that time no disturbance, directly at
tributed to the miners has occurred.
The miners seem content to await
the result of the conference which will
take place in this city April 10.
The non-union miners employed at
the oxford colliery, the only nOn-union
mine of any importance in the anthra-
cite region, organized a union today
and became affiliated with the United
Mine Workers of America.
The report from New York that the
mine operators had said they would
not recognize the miners union did
not cause much comment among the
men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06

LONDON, April 5.-Good Friday
was generally disregarded as a holiday
in the coal mining regions and there
We're further assumptions Of work.
In Scotland the men who returned
to work were mostly non-unionists,
members of the unions having received
instructions to walt the decision Of
the national conference before resum-
ing operations.
Rioting occurred today in a colliery
near Dunfernmllne, Scotland. when
unionlsts attacked non-union miners
Police quelled the disturbace, but not
before considerable property damage
had resulted.
Judging from the interviews with
miners delegates who have reached
London for the national conference,
and from speeches at meetings In the
coal districts to instruct delegates, the
conference will he lively and prolong
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06
He Died IN HIS TEEPEE
AFTER YEARS OF WAR HE JUST
LAID DOWN AND DIED
PEACEFULLY.
HAD A Hatred FOR Whites
-Four Years Ago lie Led His Warriors
In II Rebellion, Against the
Government.

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 5.--(Spe-
clalD Crazy snake whose real
name is Chtto Harjo, and whose death
has been occurring regularly at In
tervals Of several months for the last
five years, has again been reported
dead. The last demise occurred near
Old Hickory, the favorite stomping
grounds Of the belligerent Creek In
dian chief and in the midst of the
scenes where once the state militia
operated while the deputy sheriffs
pursued the recalcitrants, even TO sac
rificing lives,
Fred Straughn, a civil engineer or
Vinita, Is authority for the news OF
Crazy Snakes death He advised
Judge j. A. b. Robertson Of the SUI
preme court commission Of the In-
dams death today. Judge Robert
son discussed the rumored finish OF
historic career and from that point
the news reached the public.
1t was impossible today to verify
the information by telephone or tele-
graph. At several places In Mcln-
tosh and OSmulgee counties news OF
Cray Snakes death had been re-
ceived. but It was not known to be
fact
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06
CHICAGO MURDER CASE WILL BE.
FINISHED TODAY.
Defense for Mrs. vcrmilya Showed the
Deceased Had Contemplated
Taking Ills Own Life.

CHICAGO. April 5.-Closing argu-
ments In the case Of Mrs. Louise Yer
milya accused of numbering Richard r.
Smith. with poison. will be completed
tomorrow.
Witnesses for both sides were sub
jected to heated attacks for attorney
by the prosecution in their addresses
today. Attorney Durham accused Mrs
vermllya with having perjured herself
on the witness stand Attorney Burrs.
speaking for the defendant discredited
the loss of some of the states wit
nesses.
The introduction Of testimony in
tending to show that Smith had con-
templated suicide before he began
to room at Mrs. yermilya's home came
as a surprise to the stste. II had been
thought the defensef would contend
Smith died Of natural causes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06

sitions they had previously made or
ally. They discussed the corpora
tons two company dissolution plan
with the attorney general, assistant to
the attorney general, Fowler, Com
missioner Herbert Knox Smith and
DR.. Francis Walker of the bureau
Of corporations. The government it
is intimated, would prefer disntegra-
tion into greater number of com
panies than two, although there has
as yet been no explanation OF the
corporations two-company plan.
Mr.. Wickersham talked over the
governments plan in the steel trust
suit with Jacob NJ. Dickinson and ].
e. Cotton, the special assistant at
torneys general in charge Of the case.
1t is said the taking of testimony
will begin within a few weeks.
The situation regarding the meat
packers who were recently acquitted
at Chicago of charges OF criminal
violation OF the Sherman law, was the
subject of long conference. but has
not been settled
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06

acter, private or municipal, to pay a
tax to said corporation or to outside
concerns, who can bring in their pro-
duct for less money and
Whereas, A timely hearing con-
cernng the merits Of this controversy
by your eXcellency, may save the state
the great expense which would neoes-
sarlly be incurred by testing the rights
involed and carrying the controversy
10 the highest court Of our land and
save the executive department OF our
state, vast amount OF unfayorable
criticism now therefore,
BE II resolved, We respectfully and
earnestly protest against the continu-
ance and enforcement of the contract
in question ad we desire. as a COM
mercial organization, representing the
business interests of this community.
an opportunity of being heard at an
early date. in justification of our posi-
tion on this matter. which we can as
sure your eXcellency is very serious
one to Tulsa and the state at large.
Respectfully submitted.
TULSA COMMERCIAL CLUB.
by n, d. MITCHELL,
President.
Attest:
"F. p. SUTHERLAND,
Secretary"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06
Citizenship IS AROUSED
INDICATION MEETING Is HELD
AND CITIZENS DENOUNCE
INFAMOUS SCHEME.
MORE DEPUTIES NEEDED
Fiery Dcnunciations Given Ncnt-Lat-
est News From State Capital Of
fcrs But Little Hope.

LIMESTONE GAP. Okla, April g.
(SpeciaD Interest In the prospects
of getting well water at a depth OF 45O
feet with the hole already fifty feet
down, was entirely lost here yester-
day when It was rumored that the
Universal Water Syndicate, Unlimited.
Of oklahoma. represented by Cruce.
Stewart and Ledbetter, attorneys, OF
oklahoma City, had been organized
and would likely be granted a blanket
lease on all water In rivers, streams.
rivuets, wells, ponds, lakes and other
shallow places in the state. so quietly
had the plans been made for the float
ing of this gigantic enterprise that the
public spirited citizens of Limestone
Gap and adjacent territory We're un-
prepared for the news that was
brought by n special courier from
Jaunita, where the news butch on a
Frisco train had let drop the first Inn
itation Of the organization of the water
syndicate.
At this time definite information IL
meagre, but Miss Sallle Skinner, tele-
phone operator here, called up the Ok
lahoma City office and soon announced
that the syndicate had been promised
the lease by the state officials, with
the exception OF the governor, who
said he was against such action, but
would sign the lease II the rest OF the
bunch approved It,
Citizenship Thoroughly Aroused.
Not since the days when a freight
carload Of hogs ran off the Katy track
at Limestone siding, about six years
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06
.IE la BARRH IS
WELCOMED HOME
FORMER PROVISIONAL PRESI-
DENT Is ACCORDED ROYAL
WELCOME.
REBELS CAPTURED PARRAL
Scene of Final Victory of Tuesday L.
Now Occupied by tho
Rebel Army.

VERA CRUZ, Mex, April 5. -
Peace and harmony are MeXlco's
greatest immediate needs and l am
but a humble though patriotic CO.
worker with other patriotic Mexlcans
who seek that same end,' said Fran
cisco l.. De La Barra, responding to
the speech Of welcome delivered by
the orator Of one OF the workmen
clubs, which sent representatives to
greet him upon his arrival at Vera
Cruz today.
Mr.. De La Barra was a passenger
on the Furst Bismarck, which reached
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06
GOIFERING ABOUT
ANTI- TRUST bAV
DISCUSS RELATIONS BETWEEN
GOVERNMENT AND THREE
BIG TRUSTS.
harvester DISSOLUTION UP
Taking Testimony in Suit Agans,
Harvester Trust Will Begin
Next Week.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Attorney
General Wickersham today had a con-
Sherman antitrust law to three Of
the most important industries in the
country-Harvester Steel and Beef
The negotiations between the gov,
ernment and the international Har-
vester company for a friendly disso-
luton, have reached, 1t is said, a
critical stage where it is impossible
to foretell the outcome. Counsel for
the company today submitted to the
government in writing certain propo-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06

ed. The element In favor of contlnu-
ing the strike Is very strong and in
tends to make a great effort to con-
lief Is, however. that the extremists
will be defeated. Their action, II is
said. is largely an expression OF dis
content with the federation leaders and
whatever the result OF the conference
1t is not likely TO bring about revival
of the strike.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06
A Tremendous ROnr.

HICKMAN, KY, April with a
roar that could be heard for miles. the
Mississippi river flood burst through
the government levee five miles wesi
OF Hickman late today. toward Reel
foot lake. BY tomorrow $50 square
miles of farming land in Fulton coun-
ty. Kentucky. and Lake and Obion
county. Tennessee. will be an inland
sea Grave Apprehension is felt for
the safety of farmers in remote Sec
tons OF the sparsely settled country.
The water when II came through. tore
a gap sixty feet in width in the levee.
and the swirling currents are fast eat
ing away the earthwork and widening
the breach.
The Reelfoot lake region has been
regarded as dangerous for weeks. and
strenuous efforts had been made to
hold the flood. Farmers with business
and professional men have worked al
most continuously for several days
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06

Beyond the fact that forty-five feet
tempt is being made now to estimate
the volume of water that is to come.
For 450 miles, which embrases the
Central valley, the water is from two
to ten feet above flood stage, and as
far south as Vicksburg and Natchez,
Miss, the effect of the water Is being
felt. AT Memphis tonight the stage
was 44.G rise of four-tenths of a foot
in twelve hours. 1t Is not thought the
crest Of the rise Will pass this point in
less than week.
A dispatch received tonight at the
office OF the Tensas levee board from
United States Senator Clark of Ar
kansas stated that the war department
had been instructed to devote $4,000
of an emergency fund toward aiding
in the fihht between Cape Girardeau.
Mo, and the mouth of the White river.
Army supplies OF tents are also to be
sent to the aid OF the flood sufferers.
Live Stock Pcrishes.
Pitiful cases Of destitution have
been relieved In various parts OF the
wide stretch Of country embraced in
the central section of the valley. Hick-
man. KY. houses about $500 refugees.
partly in tents and these include about
1000 or more employees OF factories
living in 900 or more houses which
were flooded in Hickman last Monday.
Columbus. KY. New Madrid, Dorena.
Mo-. are the other towns seriously af-
fected by the invading waters. Thou
sands OF town people have sought
higher grounds. Hundreds of head OF
live stock have perished, while many
times that number have been taken to
points OF safety before the rise.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06

vice on the recommendation OK the
court martial which was today acted
on by President Taft.
The charges were drunkenness: tie
ing one man to tree on the edge OF
the stream so that the soldier was
compelled TO stand with one foot in
the water and number OF others
including that he maliciously kicked
and struck with the handle of his whip
some OF his fellow scouts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06
l,....N....o......o....
WILL WALK TO BALTIMORE
CONVENTION,

SHATTuCK, Okla. April 8.
Cap Mitchell, editor of tho
Shattuck Monitor and one Of
the strongest Champ Clarke
boosters In oklahoma, is pre-
pairing TO make tho trip afoot
to tho Baltimore convention.
He will walk the ontlre dis
tanoe, accompanied only by
his "houn' pup" and will make
Clarke speeches all along the
way, using the pup to arouse
additional enthusiasm for tho
Missouri candidate. Mitchell
Is "A former Missourian and
close personal friend OF the
speaker. II Is expected his
trip will create great interest
all along his route.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06
4 Slight Difference That.

The expense Of the city for the past
month in Tulsa was s2I56139. while
the total revenues amounted to $S,-
375.15. according to the monthly re-
port Of City Auditor +. b. Cline, which
was submitted to the city commission
ers yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06
Floods RAGE AS
bEVSES GO our.
EVERY HOUR ADDS TO THE
GRAVITY OF THE FLOOD
SITUATION.
REELF0OT LEVEE IS Gone
OTHERS ARE EXPECTED TO GIVE
WAY AT ANY
TIME.
The SITUATION IS crave.
Pltlful Stories OF Dcstltutlon and Suf-
fcrring Are Pouring in From
Outlying District.
REELFO0T LEVEE IS Gone
The SITUATION IS Crave

MEMPHIS. Tenn. April with
one main levee gone, water tapping the
crest of the embankments at half
dozen other points and several breaks
believed to be only question of hours,
Major Clarke s. Smith, United States
engineer directing the fight against
the encroachment of the waters de-
scribed the Mississippi flood situa-
ton tonight as grave. The Reelfoot
Ievee, west of Hickman, Ky, was the
first Of the main embankments to go.
1t collapsed late this afternoon and to-
night the flood waters are sweeping
over a wide area.
Golden Lake fifty miles north of
Memphis, and the levee on the Ar
kansas side, eight miles below this
city, are regarded as in imminent dan.
ger. At both points sandbags have
been laid on the surface of the levees
to a height of one and one-half feet
and tonight the water Is washing over
them. At Mound City, Ark. and at
Hollybush, also the leVees threaten to
cave. Modoc and Bluepoint, on the
White river, are other danger points.
Caruthersville, Mo-, sent an appeal to-
night for more sacks to be used in
making the revetment higher.
Only Temporary Relief.
The break near Hickman will relieve
the situation only slightly as the water
will make its way back into the Mis-
sissippi through the Obion river, which
taps Reelfoot lake, the immediate res
ervoir for the overflow at its southern
terminus.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06

~ THE real democrats OF Tul-
sa have any desire to muz-
u zle the administration organ,
they should first ascertain its
brand of decency. This may be
done by consulting such emil
nently representative democrats
of Tulsa as Mayor Loyal ]. Mar
tin. Frank NJ Wooden. commits
sioner and democratic candidate
for mayor. and Honorable Tate
Brady. democratic national com.
mitteeman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06

ticket in Tulsa elected with about 500
M The Democrat democratic
candidates that administration
everything that Tulsa
Anyone who believes perfectly eligible
the and tell why administration
behind in the election.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06

the docks at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The vessel was met at the harbor
entrance by a fleet of small crafts
whose whistles and bells accorded him
a noisy welcome back to Mexico. His
brief response to the address of wer>
come was made just as he descended
from the vessel and he Immediately
after received the fellcitations of
friends and representatives Of num-
erous organizations. and proceeded to
a hotel. He declined to discuss po
litical affairs, pointing out that he
since his departure from Mexico, save
for his short stop at Havana, and
that it remained for him to inform
himself
Parral Taken by Rebels.
JIMENEZ. Mex. April 5.-Parral
fell into the hands OF the rebels to-
day. The federal force, which looked
so large to General Campo in the
hour Of his defeat. proved to be COM
posed OF only 700. They escaped last
night. leaving behind them a rapid
flrer and a mortar previously cap
tured from the federals.
1t developed that Generals villa and
Urbna on Tuesday when they routed
Camp9 retreated to Mapim, where
the main federal forces are said to
be mobilizing. The wires to El Paso
were restored this afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06

Senor Sebastion Mier. former Mexi-
can minister to France was robbed
to-day. The thieves secured peweIry
valued at $4,000.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06

IA accrued to the city
strained liberty freedom
The result
which
a 15O of
satisfaction, why this changing of 600 minds?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06
N.N..o.a.o.ooa. ooooo.ooDl
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Weather
forecast-Oklahoma: Showers and
cooler Saturday, Sunday fair and cool
or
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06
Frcnchman Again Victorious.

PARIS. April 5.-George Carpenter
the French middleweight. tonight de-
feated the Australian negro. George
Gunther on points. The fight lasted
20 rounds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-06

ago. has there been such excitement
in this community, and the citizens
of Atoka and surrounding counties are
up in arms and ready to defend the
precious waters of Muddy, McGee and
Brush creeks, all of which promise to
be filled with enough water to fish in
by August next at the latest. Lime
stone Gap viii lnot stand for this en-
croachment on her most valuable Cod
given resource and the entire popula-
ton of the county is prepared to move
in body to Arkansas, rather than live
under the same.
The entire population of Limestone
gathered at Zebldiah Splivens' black
smith shop and general merchandise
store, when the news became known
here. All six OF the citizens present
were unanimous in their opinion that
they should resort to ever honorable
means to put this unheard OF water
ochltoupous out OF business, and. fall
Ing In these tactics, they should oil
up their trusty muskets that haven't
been used since the stealing of Bill
Jones horse last Christmas. and make
loved Muddy creek and protect its
sacred waters to the last even though
Adiutant General Canton Of the state
militia is himself on the scene.
Delegations Gather In.
But speculation was cut short when
Zebdiah suggested that every citi-
zen present procure his favorlte horse
at once and ride to the nelghborlng
towns and spread the alarm, as did
Paul Revere of old. whose purpose was
not more important than this Soon
the sturdy messengers were galloping
TO the four points of the compass.
And the Results of their efforts were
we'll known when at o'clock tonight
the delegations from nearly a dozen
towns In Atoka, Pushmataha and other
nearby counties. had arrived. In their
faces was the light OK Intelligence.
while many of them were in deep
study thinking up what they were 10
say at the meeting to be called TO order
a little later.
The spacious interior OF the black
smith shop was scarcely large enough
to hold the assemblage when. at 1870
sharp, Judge jeremiah Johnson. dress
ed I'm his frock coat that had been
worn only upon state occasions.
marched down the center aisle. around
the bellows and anvil and on to the
inverted wooden tub, that served as a
platform. Every ybody knew when they
looked at the Judge that he meant
business. Judge Johnson was the one
who led the Limestone Gap delega-
ton to Strlngtown sixteen years ago
to see VIM. Jennings Bryan's train
Continued on page ~
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)0..- 0..90.9.0...ss....
sr"No, ""-r APPOINT
Soc,
'e,J
For the benefit oI

~ 3
% For the benefit OF e
. editor of the Democrat, y. eoS
o Simmons, republican nominee
o for mayor, last night held a .
o conference with himself after .
% having read the list Of appoin- Q
. tees named for him by afore- 2
o said tax expert. Following .
o his conference, Mr.. Simmons 9
o stated: .
o If the people Of Tulsa wish 9
b to know who will be chief Of .
% police. let them look at their .
. tax receipts, =
y 'If they wish TO know who .
o will be assistant chief, II will 9
. be lower taxes. =
. "As to the patrolmen, have 9
(. named Fair Treatment to Ev- 9
% erybody," =