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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
PROGRESS
IN SNEED CASE
SLAYER on Royce SEEKS LIB
ERTN ON \ HABEAS
CORPUS.
PLEADS UNWRITTEN Law
Suced win Probably Seek Ia Justify
His shooting of Man Who Kuin-
cd Ills Family.

AMARILLO, Tex Sept 2S.--Rapd
progress was made this afternoon IA
the habcas corpus proceedings asking
bond for j. l}eal Snced on the charge
Of killing Al Boyce, September II.
Twelve of the sixty-one witnesses
subpocned were examined and II IA
expected the state viii rest by noon
Tuesday, The defense does not ex-
pect to consume more than n day ana
"A half
An intimatlon that the unwrltton
law viii be put forward In Justifica-
tlon was made during the afternoon,
when Attorney WIN Mclean, for the
defense, on cross examination OF a
state witness asked what had been
the relations between Beal Sneed and
Boyce prior to Mrs Sneeds elopemenr
with Al Boyoe. Tho state objected
that there had been no evidence OF
elopemcnt and when the witness was
asked II he knew Of the elopement
that was also barred on the grounds
that no predicate had been laid Me
Lean announced that the matter was
waived, ascertainIng his tement for
the present
crowd Of $50 packed the court
room when Sneed was brought in and
the proceedings started,
Sheriff W. M. Treful testified as to
the location Of shooting The Boycc
residence and the width Of the street
Also told Of finding evidences OF re-
cent occupation Of another house n
short distance from the church This
also commanded view OF the street
Much Of the evidence was made to
show that old acqualntan"es Of Snoed
did not recognize him in the garb he
wore and the beard
Rev Ernest Robinson and Earl
jackson, a boy described the actual
shooting, differing decidedly in de-
tails. The boy said Boyce said
please don't shoot me again" after
tn first shot and that Sneed said -
guess you are dead" using an epithet,
DR.. a, +, Tumpkin who examiner
Boyce's body said he found thirty
bullet holes in 1t, other witnesses
testified to occupancy Of the cottage
by Sneed
The grand jury had Beach Epting.
sneed's alleged confederate, before
them this morning
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
t0I. ROOSEVELT NIBL RECEIVE
A ROYAL WELCOME HERE IOIHl

velt's party, besides the newspaper
men, These Will be IN the carriage
with the Lion Hunter when he makeg
the trip from tho Frisco depot to tno
school grounds Twenty-Five automo-
blles will carry other Bull Moosera,
Boy Scouts of Tulsa will form an cs-
cort for the Colonel, The Tulsa band
viii lead the parade, Hundreds Of
out Of town people are already I'm the
city and many more will have arriy-
ed by 7 o'clock this morning. The
red bandana handkerchief and Bull
Moose badges will be worn extensively
today
In the carriage with Colonel Roose-
Welt will be his nephew, George EN-
den Roosevelt, and Secretary Nc
Grath In the next carriage will ride
Cecil Lyon, DR., Terrlll and Secretary
Martin. The committee desires that
all persons who would consent TO
loaning the use OF their automobiles
for an hour. have the cars at the
Frisco depot at promptly 7 o'clock a.
m.
At o'clock Colonel Roosevelt, his
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
Impressive FUNERAL
FOR Dead OFFICER
PREACHER PLEADS FOR THE
CONVICTION OF TUE MUIR
DERER OF STARR.

CIMREMORE. Okla, Sept "a
One of the largest and most impress
sive funerals ever held in Rogers
county was held today over the re,
mains Of Deputy Sheriff Colbert starr
who Friday night met his death az
the hands Of Jack Triplett about a
mile from Collinsville, while Starr was
assisting Sheriff Sanders In captur-
Ing whiskey.
The funeral oratlon was delivered
by Rev. W. f.. Loucks Of the Presby-
terrain church who In measured words
pleaded for law enforcement and that
Justice should be meted out to tho
assassin who shot the brave officer
from behind, while in the discharse
of his duty.
Sheriff Sanders was able to attend.
The deceased was the son Of Judge
Watt Starr who for many years was
Judge Of the northwestern district OF
the cid Cherokee Nation, and Is
nephew Of Sheriff Gale Starr Of Tah-
lequah. A brother, Or. Emmett Starr
is the well known historian OF the
Cherokee people and now u resident
Of oklahoma City.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
CHN SEND BECKER
TO THG CHAIR?
SCHEPPs HEARING Is CONCLUD-
ED AT HOT SPRINGS,
ARKANSAS.
R0SENTHAL A "P0ACHER'
Told Postmaster Johnson That tho
Gambler Deserved 10 be
Killed.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Sept. 2s.-
Fred e. Johnson, postaster Of Hot
Springs, testified here tonight before
Special Commissioner Huff that sam
Schepps talked TO him almost five
hours on August 10. mostly about tho
Rosenthal murder, andschepps' con-
nection with 1t. Johnson testified
Schepps first begged not to be deliver
ed to the New York police; thai
Schepps said Il am the keynote To
the whole situation" and said In ef.
feet:
III Rosenthal had not been such Il
'poacher,' he would not have gol
himself In 80 bad. / don't want you
fellows 10 think we killed man OF
some account. Rosenthal deserved
to be killed"
johnson testified that Schepps said
Police Lieutenant Becker was an in
ordinate CRATER, never satisfied,
reaching out for more all the time;
that IL n gambler showed prosperity
he would be asked to Increase his
donation to Becker and that Schepps
said in effect:
MY evidence will send Becker TO
the chair don't | know III"
Clarence Moshier, patrolman, ana
w. M. Ebel, newspaper man. also
testified tonight, the latter summon
ed by District Attorney Whitman. and
in regard to the activities here Of G..
d. Burns ostensibly in behalf Of Beck
er.
The testimony of Gilbert Hogaboom
and Mike Bercholtz ended the hear
ing, which finally adjourned. Mr..
Whitman will leave here at 1870 y.
m. tomorrow for Memphis and will
travel from Memphis to New York
over the Southern railway according
to his plans tonight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
BULL MOssE ARE READY TO
GREET THEIR STANDARD
BEARER.
SPEAKS At 7:30 O'CLOCK
THOUSANDS WILL GATHER TO
HEAR DOCTRINES OF PRO
GRESsINE LEADER.
BANDARNAS EVERYWHERE
VIII Leave AZ 8 O'Clock for Sapulpa,
Guthrie and Oklahoma
City.

WHEREAS EX- President Theo-
dore Roosevelt II to be the guest
Of Tulsa from o'clock 10 $3.50
A. NJ, Tuesday, September "a,
1912, as the Progressive Party's
candidate for president, and
WHEREAS, Colonel Rooseelt
is one Of the nations most dis
tinguished citizens, and his COM
ing 10 Tulsa a distinct tribute to
the standing Of this community
abroad, / request aud urge that
his welcome and reception be
general, enthusiastic and nom
partisan. and to this end re-
quest the business establishments
OF the city 10 keep their doors
closed until after he has deliv-
cred his speech at the Central
School grounds, at 7;45 o'clock
In order that all who desire may
attend that ceremony.
1t Is further requested that all
decorations now up be permitted
to remain in plaice until after
this event.
Given under my hand and seal
OF office this 21st day Of Septem-
ber, 1912.
T.. NJ. WOODEN,
Attest: Mayor,
Il. B. CLINE,
City Clerk.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
1O5 WITNESSES
FOR THE STATE
STATE ALONE WILL USE MORE
THAN 100 IN REUTER-
CASE.
COUNTY Attorney sure
VIII Seek TO Secure Death Sci
tence for the Alleged
Murderers.

One hundred and five witnesses
will testify for the state In the Reuter-
murder trial which Is scheduled to be-
gin october 3. County Attorney Pat
Malloy yesterday filed a praeclpe fol
summons in the superior court and
the sheriffs office will begin today
serving subpeonas on the 105 wit.
nesses.
How many witnesses the defense
will use is not known at this time aa
they have not as yet filed their list
Included among the states witnesses
are a ralf dozen inmates Of tho
county jail, which indicates that the
state will use them to tell OF CONVEX
sations held with the three prisoners,
Guy d. Mckenzie, Bud Bellew and
Joe Baker who are confined in the
county jail.
The sheriff, one Of his deputies,
County Attorney Malloy and Assistant
County Attorney Ed Grassland, are
also among the states witnesses #
is presumed they will testify in re-
gard to the confession made by Bellew
last Wednesday which Is said to be in
the hands of the county attorney
Yesterday tho amended information
charging Mrs. Laura T. Reuter-, Guy
D. Mckenzie, Joe Baker and Bud
Bellew with the murder of Charles
T. Reuter- on six different counts was
filed m the superior court over the OBJ
jectlons of counsel for the defense.
1t Is evident that the county attor-
ney's office IL confident of a convic-
tion in each case. but they admit that
they will have a hard time in con.
vlctlon is made and the jury will he
case" County Attorney Malloy will
ask for a death sentence IL a con-
vlction IL made and tire Jury will be
carefully selected with this In mind.
The regular panel Of "a Jurors for
the term cf 1H superior court that
opened vest have reported and
the jury Tor b tnsa will be selected
from among them, # possible and II
more veniremen are needed, special
venires will be ordered.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24

THE Battle of 1919" These words
kerchefs that adorned the necks and
hats of Bull Moosers who thronged
into Tulsa from every direction last
night prepared to welcome Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. who speaks here
this morning at 7:45 clock.
Colonel Roosevelt and his party
left Joplin, Mo-, at IL o'clock last
night In special Pullman coaches, at
tached to the regular Tulsa train They
will arrive here at o'clock this
morning. No one will bother the
Colonel or his friends until 7 o'clock,
when the reception committee will be
prepared to formally welcome the
distinguished visitor A platform
over 10 feet high, and 2S feet square
was erected late yesterday afternoon
on the northwest corner Of the High
School grounds, at Fourth and Bos-
ton. Colonel Roosevelt will speak
from this stand promptly at 7.45
o'clock this morning. He will not talk
longer than Is minutes. over 10000
people are eApeCtVu W Hcal hiHl' ~
has been so arranged that crowds can
be accommodated on every side Of the
patform. On one side of the Colonel
will sit the local newspaper men, and
the eight correspondents who are
making the trip with him. On the
other side will be grouped the mem
bers Of the press committee, and re-
ception committee, numbering about
SO in all.
There are six men in Colonel Roose-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
Criminal TERM OF
SUPERIOR Court Opens
PRISONERS WERE ARRAIGNED
YESTERDAY AND WILL
PLEAD TODAY.

The first criminal term Of the su-
perior court opened yesterday morn
ing with full panel Of "a jurymen
ready to try the long docket Of cases.
All prisoners were arraigned and with
one exception, all took the customary
"a hours to plead to the charges,
Among those arraigned was Ralph
Sweeny, who will be tried this week
on the charge of numbering Clyde
Goebel. .
George Griffin, charged with selling
liquor failed to answer when his name
was called and his bond of 5000 was
eorsas.say
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
He JUMPS The COMMITTEE
SAYS CLARK WON IN THE PRI-
MARlEs But WAS DEFEAT
I'D IA CONVENTION.
TAFT MEN ARE yellow"
Shows Decided Impaticnce With Any
one Who Is Supporting The
President

JOPLIN, Mo, Sept, Ex-Governor
liadey, of Missouri, In the opinion OF
Colonel Roosevelt. as he expressed it
today viii join the progressive party
IN the national campaign.
II not merely hope. but believe"
said Colonel Roosevelt, that Cover
nor lladley win yet decide to stand
with u.s."
The Colonel snw nothing OF the gov
ernor during his trip through tho
state. when he went to 81. Louis 10
speak at the beginning Of his tour
the statement was published that ha
had received a letter from the COVER
nor. The colonel would say nothing
about It. Governor Hadley has al
ready said he would soon make a
public stntement Of his position.
beginning the day In Kansas, Colo
mel Roosevelt came into Missouri and
spoke at Springfield ana Joplin with a
number Of short speeches from the
train at other places. lie attacked
the republican national committee
saying II had forever separated the
I'NiA' AN'iii wv l'lhfAlAhl IlhiAl Nhi
had boarded up the party until YOU
could not get into It with n jimmy"
lie told the people In Speaker Champ
Clark home state that Mr.. Clark had
been beaten In the conyenuon al
though he had defeated Governor
Wilson I'm the primaries.
In the crowd at Lamar, there was
a man with "A huge banner bearing
the words, I'VE want Taft" let VOL
enough alone The banner attracted
Colonel Rooseyelt's attention. Bending
over the railing of his private car, he
pointed to the man with the banner
and said:
ANY man who supports the recelv-
er Of stolen goods stands on a level
with the receiver Of stolen goods. He
Is "A dishonest man, and unfit to asso-
clate with honest men,"
As the train drew out Colonel
Roosevelt called to the crowd:
Good bye, honest men"
when the Colonel reached Spring
field, he found another Taft banner
and saw number Of men who were
wearing Taft badges.
Il have noticed several Taft badges
In your town" he said In his speech.
and they are the appropriate color
OF yellow There never was yellow
or performance than that of the re-
publican managers at the Chicago
and the badges are Just
the right color The man who puts
on one shows that he has yellow
streak somewhere" The Colonel at
tackled the republican national COM
mittee in his speech at Joplin.
THE republican national commit
tee" said the Colonel is composed Of
SO men, most OF them shady"
IAN Of them" "A man In the crowd
shouted
"Well, pretty nearly all' said the
colonel. There were just about
enough Of the other kind to have
saved Sodom and Gomorrah."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
May Drown in Collision.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. ga
steamer with $50 sawmill workers
on board was rammed by tug on the
Dvina river near Arch Angel today.
The steamer sank in ten minutes and
most of the passengers jumped into
the water. Thirty-five of them swan
ashore. Twenty are known to have
been drowned, while many are miss
ing 1t will be impossible to ascer-
tain the complete casualties until the
workmen report for duty tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
No STRIKE ON THE
MIDLAND VALLEY
TR AINMEN AND COMPANY HAVE
REACHED AGREEMENT ON
WAGE SCALE.

MrsKOGEE, Sept. ga settle
ment satisfactory to both the COM
pany and the tralnmen was effected
at / o'clock Saturday wnen the train
men OF the Midland Valley railroad
were granted an increase OF ten per
cent In wages, and contract for bet
ter working conditions signed The
new agreement affects 200 engineer.
firemen, conductors. brakemen and
swltchmen. and is the result Of CON
ferences held from time to time for
over two nonthS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24

the points OF his sermon lie said
that Christ nearly always spoke in
contrasts and parallels Ia hls strongest
sermons,
Al the afternoon meetings Ia tho
tent, Evangelist Edwin q, Sucker
drew illustrations Of the power of tho
gospel 10 convert all kinds OF people,
aa seen and experienced by him In his
work IN the chapel car In which no
toured much of Texas and Old MeA-
leo, llo tpld of many striking conyer-
sions IN the railway shops at MONDAY
and midnight meetings, and with tho
cowboys on tho plains OF Texas, Tho
largest number OF persons as yet pres
ent IN the afternoon were gathered In
tho tent yesterday. and quite mum
bor OF them professed their purpose
20 bo Christians, The evangelist hint-
ed that today ho would toll more Of
his experiences In the chapel car, and
especially tho conversions of a noted
gambler ana bandit,
One hundred and thirty men, mum
berlng among them some OF the most
prominent business men Of the city
were converted at tho big mems meet
ing held In tho tent at Firth ana Main
streets by Dr, Stuart Sunday after
noon This meeting was by far tho
most successful from any standpoint
of amy of the present series Every
seat in the big tent and platform was
fllcd with men and the talk by pr.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
Postmasters Under Civil Service.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.--It was
practically decided today that Presl-
dent Taft soon will issue an executive
order placing all fourth class post
masters in the classified service. This
order, relieving 36.03s postmasters
from the uncertainty of political APP
pointment will be one of the most
comprehensive sand far reaching. as
affecting the civil service, ever Issued.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
BEDE AND HARLAN
ON TEDDy'S TRAIL
LOCAL LEADERS DON'T WANT RE-
PUBLICAN SPEAKERS TO
COME HERE.

GUTHRIE, Okla, Sept. 23.-James
A. Harris republican national COM
mitteeman, was notified today by
Chairman Hilles that John NJ. Harlan
of Chicago and Congressman j. Adas
Bede, of Minnesota, will follow Roose-
Welt through Oklahoma, twenty-four
hours later, and speak from the same
platforms as Roosevelt, who speaks in
oklahoma tomorrow, Harland and
Bede have been on Roosevelt's trail
ever since he started west and the re-
publican national committee an
nounces that Roosevelt has never yet
answered their arguments.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24

The above announcement was sur
prise to party leaders here who have
heard nothing of such movement.
They declare 1t would be lll-advised,
as both the progresslves and the re-
publicans are supporting the same
ticket In oklahoma. Efforts were
made last night to have the national
committee keep Bede and Harlan from
coming into oklahoma. where they
could only do harm to the republican
organization.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24
All Balloons Landed.

FARIS, Sept. 2S.--The eighteen bal
looms which started yesterday in a
competition for the aero clubs grand
prize have all landed
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24

WASHINGTON, Sept 23--Fore-
cal Cloudy Tuesday followed by
showers and cooler at night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-24

Tulsa Sept, 2s-The tempera-
ture MaNimum so; minimum as.
southeast winds, clear,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-10
Bride 1. china and ,ilver.

Whoever seeks gift of beauty and service two in may choose confidently from the Rowland assembly of7 china and of silver .@ ss..t tr5 c5a
 Was there ever bride but delighted in the fancys china that graced her sdeboard and dining table Was there ever builder did not take delight in her and crystal? = ,s,ss
 And there is wide diversity and splendid quality o9s china and of silver: gathering of special interest to- home builders. .sss
 Fine fancy china in single pieces such as salad dishes to chocolate and to chop sets,-$1 to $14. -
 Silver hatware of standard sortsmeaning such sorts as Rogers 1847" and Rogers Hamilton sectional plated ware Variety from spoons and forks at $ dozen to fancy ladies for as little as 65 cents. z5
 Hollow silverware of many shapes and pretty pat terms complete teaset is to be had at $20 at $oO or at price between chocolate pot may cost $2Q or $4.5O And the list might go and onfor there IS nothing missing from the collection
 You will enjoy choosing receiver will enjoy using
 Fourt foor ...s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-10
JUNE BRIDES TO-BE

The June brides still come and the June grooms go on forever. The mar riage license pen in the town clerks office is being dipped very frequent. ly into the ink. Something like a dog en licenses were issued since Saturday morning Here are seven new ones that appeared on the license pad to- day:
 . Frank vogel, IT,. aged 2s, bookkeep- CT, and Ellen McMahon, aged 20 both of Bridgeport.
 Charles H. McBath, aged g, carpen- ter and Annie Lake, aged 22, daugh- ter of Edward G. Lake, both, of New Haven.
 Frederick R. Gray, aged 2s, clerk, and Ethel L. Grippen, aged "A. both of Bridgeport.
 Patrick J. Donahue, aged 29. clerk, and Mary F.. Fitzgerald. aged 26, both of Bridgeport.
 Harold B. Station, aged 2S, sales man, of Boston, and Mabel H. Hub bell, aged 27, Bridgeport.
 Horace Little, aged 47, teamster and Esther Rose, aged 46, both of Bridgeport.
 Cesare Canta, aged 34, and Famine Belanger, aged 19 both of Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-10
FATHER KEENAN'S
 FIRST HIGH MASS
Large Congregation Present at Sacred Heart Church Yester-
 day

There was a large congregation at the church of the Sacred Heart yes terday morning at 10:30 when Rev. Father. Robert J. Keenan sang his first solemn high mass. The assistants were Father William Quinlan of Buf- falO, deacon. Father William A. O'Rourke of this city, sub-deacon: Father Mooney master of ceremonies. The sermon which was appropriate to the occasion, instructive and impress. sive was by Rev., Father Judge. The ce1ebrant, deacon and sub-deacon were all ordained at the seme time and were class mates together at Niagara University for several years. This fact did not escape many in the congregation who. assisted at the mass.
 Relatives and friends of Father Kee- nan occupied the forward pews while delegations from the Sacred Heart Alumni and B. H. s. associations were also present.
 Following the services Father Keen an imparted his blessing to the con- gregation and subsequently, many of the parishiopers remained to personal ly convey their congratulations to the young levite.
 Tonight Father Keenan is to ad- dress the members of the Sacred Heart Alumni association in the basement of the church. He leaves for Boston Thursday where he will be assigned to diocesan work by Cardinal O'Con- nell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-10
M M'GUIRE IS AGAIN BAtkED Strikes Another Snag In Effort to Secure Transfer
 of License
 OBTAINS TRANSFER Clerk of Court Refused to Record It Pending Out
 come of Appeal
OBTAINS TRANSFER

F. J. McGuire, who recently won a legal victory entitling him to open a saloon in the coveted territory at AT transfer of his license today but was frustrated. He appeared at the coun.. ty commissioners office and told them Judge Burpee of the superior court decided in his favor. Thereupon the the Gregory street place.
 Assistant Clerk Tracy of the super for court refused to record the license because the courts judgment had not been. formally given.. Attorney John s. Pullman, who represents the Mall leable Iron Go, and other remon- strants, announced that he will ap- peal to the Supreme court from Judge Burpee.s decision McSuire is not al- lowed to open new place pending an appeal and counsel for the remon- strants declared today that if Mo- Guire attempted to utilize the transfer injunction proceedings would be start ed.
 s For the past 20 years south end manufacturers have demonstrated against additional saloons in Columbia and Gregory streets and all appli- cants have been repulsed. The county commissioners granted MoGuire a transfer from North Main and Con gress street
 The remonstrants appealed to the superior court Attorney DeForest an1 Klein, epresenting McGuire, claimed their client had not been given proper notice of the appeal and they asked counsel for the remonstrants made a motion that Mcclure be cited in as a party defendant but Judge Burpee denied the motion.