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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

RALEIGH n. c., April 4.-Charles
lirantIey Aycock, ex-governor Of North
carolina. who dropped dead in Blr-
mlngham tonight had been in poor
health for some months, and only a
week ago returned to Raleigh from
Philadelphia. where he spent month
in sanitarlum fortfying himself for
the strenuous canvass of the state
which he was to begin next Friday.
April -, for the nomination by state
primaries for United States senator
to succeed f, NJ. Simons. He was
born November 4, 1859 was district
attorney under Cleveland, and was
elected governor for four years in 1900.
He leaves a widow and eight chill
dren, six girls and two boys all min
ors except one.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

Colonel Roosevelt's speech was de-
livered at the close of the second day
of his campaign in West Virginia and
Kentucky. He made two speeches
here. The auditorium in which Col
onel Roosevelt spoke tonight was al
together too small for the crowd which
sought admittance.
a platform had been erected in
front OF the courthouse and the coll
onel made an address there to an over
flow meeting.
\ Fundamental Issue.
Touching upon local political con-
ditions, Colonel Roosevelt dwelt at
length on what he said he regarded as
the fundamental issue IN this cam
palgn. This ISSUE he said, was best
expressed in the sentence which he is
now interfering into almost every
speech, TO the effect that the "coun-
try must be a pretty good place for
all of MS IL it is to be a good place for
any OF us" AS Colonel Roosevelt
entered this state he was met by Gov
ernor Glasscock, who acted as pilot
for the remainder of the days Journey
and introduced the colonel to the
crowds.
Several times the colonel was called
from his car to make short speeches
to the crowd which had collected al
the stations. At Huntington, W. Va.
the largest crowd of the day and one
of the largest Colonel Roosevelt has
seen on this campaign met him.
After he had concluded his speeches
Colonel Roosevelt returned to his prl.
vate car. to leave late tonight for Mar.
tinsburg, w. Va. He Is to speak in
Martinsburg in the morning and then
will begin the Journey to Chicago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
INDICTMENT DID
NOT PHASE HER
NEGRO MURDERER SMILES IN
HIS CELL WHEN SHE HEARS
THE NEWS.
She SANG and Smoked
Was Much Pleased When Told That
Her Picture would Appear in
The NEWSPAPERS.

LAFAYETTE, La, April 4.-Clem-
entine Bernabet, mulatto pervert and
degenerate, the self confessed slayer
Of II negroes in this and other towns
was tonight indicted by the grand jury
The true bill charged her with the
murder of Norbert Randall and his
family of five last November. The
negress received the news of her in
dictment with no other emotion than
the shrug Of her shoulders.
While the grand jury was consid-
ering her case today the girl sang,
Nearer My God, to Thee" and Lead
Kindly Light The young negress
talked freely with newspaper men to-
day and gleefully puffed cigar
which one of the men gave her. She
smiled while re-telling the CHASTITY
details of her confession and got add
ed qualification from the thought Of
her photograph appearing in the nows
pape's She attributes her desire to
unbosom her criminal and fanatcal
self TO the loss Of her "Canjah" bag.
IIoodoo Doctor Not Alarmed.
The grand jury returned an indict-
ment against the woman charging
murder in connection with the mid
night assassination of the Randall
family last November.
Two other negresses whose names
she gave as Mary Coryhon and
Irene helped Clementine in part
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
SEEK TO DIsBiR ATTORNEYS IN
WILL CASE.
Petition Filed Against j. B. Ruther-
ford at sapulpa; No Action
Was Taken.

SAPULPA. April (Special.)-
An echo of the Hilley Bear will case
end the later rampage that one o!
the lawyer-wltnesses, ]. b. Ruther-
ford, went upon I'm Seeking whom he
might devour." in connection with
the publicity that was given the at
tcrney In connection with the affair.
was heard last evening at the bar
meeting of the Creek county lawyers.
II came In the presentation of dis d.
barinent petition laid before the as.
sembled lawyers by an interested at.
torney outside the county.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

all main levees are holding the floods
lashing is telling on the banks Of the
Mississippi river and tonight the sit
uation is not so hopeful.
Several weak spots have developed
at Mound City. Ark. and in the Reel
foot levee west of Hickman, Ky. The
relief forces of laborers and volun-
teers are all working bolstering up
the sloughing embankments and pill
ing sand bags where the water is
tapping the crest.
Another day of sunshine favored
those fighting back the waters and a
bulletin tonight from the headquar-
ters OF the government engineers who
are directing the fight expresses con-
lidence that the battle will be won.
At Memphis the water is within two
tenths of the 44-foot dead line set By
5. C. Emery, government forecaster.
Mr.. Emery is Of the opinion that the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

night, the scenes of disorder early in
the day were not repeated and the
strike situation is comparatively quiet.
Soldiers were stationed about the
three big cotton mills and are also
patrolllng the streets. Appearance Of
armed men put a stop to brawls be-
tween strikers and the recently sworn
in deputies. Women were the greater
offenders tonight. for they insisted on
getting together and hurllng epithets
at the guards and militia men. 1t
was necessary in Instances literally to
drive women to their homes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

Of the II murders which she has con-
fessed to according to her story.
Joe ThibedauN, the "hoodoo doctor
and her accomplices TIE "Canjah"
bags is not alarmed at the prospects
of being involved in the mureders. He
admits the distinction of being a
"Yerb Doctor" but insists that the
good white folks OF New Ileria. his
home town, know him to be harmless
and devoid Of criminal intentions. lie
says Clementlne is 'hahy and unbe-
lievable."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April AFTER
lying in state at the capitol all day. the
body of Senator Robert Love Taylor
was removed to the station at 6 o'clock
this evening. accompanied by an escort
of honor. A special train was in walt
ing for the funeral party and at 9:20
tonight 1t left for Knoxville. The train
will reach Knoxvilleearly tomorrow
morning and the funeral will be held
there. according to the plans orig.
inaly announced.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
LOCNL LODGE ENTERTAINED
DELEGATION or - FROM
SNPILPA.
They Cave A BIC PARADE
Local Lodge l. Growing Rapidly and
L, Now Figuring on a New
Building.

The Moose were in Tulsa last night
But YOU wig were on the down town
streets are well aware of that fact
Because the big street parade at
o'clock was a noisy as we'll as pretty
pageant.
Seyenty-five pairs Of horns came
over from Sapulpa, all bedecked in
red badges. Upon their arrival at 6
o'clock they were escorted TO the
Moose home on Third street and
treated to banquet, given by the
Tulsa Moose.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
FORT SMITH BANKER ARRESTED
IN OKLAHOMA.
Charged by State and Government
With Violating the Banking
Laws.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. April Al.
C. Wynne former president of the
Night and Day bank of Little Rock.
which was placed in the hands Of a
receiver September 23. 1911. was ar
rested today In Checotah. Okla. to
face five indictments pending In the
state and federal courts. 1t Is charged
by the state that Wynne received de-
posits after he knew the bank was
In a failing condition. while the gov
ernment charges him with using the
mails to further scheme to defraud.
The deposits in the bank were about
$4,000. most. Of. them. in. small
amounts. The receiver. w. NJ. Lewis.
has paid about 22 per cent on the
deposits.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
UNFAIR METHODS
IS TEDDY'S CRY
ANGERED HE ATTEMPTS TO Be
RATE THE VOTERS OF WEST
VIRGINIA.
IS The SAME old TALK
Big Crowds of Curious People Flock
10 See Our Only Living Ex-
President Seek an Office.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, April A.
Striking severely at his political op-
ponents here, Colonel Roosevelt
charged them in speech tonight with
using unfair methods in an effort to
defeat him at the convention soon to
take place in this city. The former
president said he had been Informed
plans were being made to turn the
county convention against him, not
withstanding it had been represented
to him that a large majority of the
people We're on the Roosevelt side.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
ANOTHER DAY OF SUNSHINE AID
ED THE MEN WORKING ON
THE RIVER BANKS.
sufferers ARE RELIEVED
Help Arrived at The Stricken Districts
Bringing the Much Needed Food
and Other supplies.
Flood situation:

lb'u Slludtlbll'
. At Hickman, Ky: $500 Re-
> fugees, including the 1000
. made homeless when factory
. district was submerged. Dis
. tress relieved when food and
. tents were portioned out yes-
. terday.
At Columbus, Ky: 500 to L.
. 200 driven from homes, en-
camped on hills overlooking
> the town.
New Madrid, Mo; Eight
hundred homeless; business
} and residence section flooded
three to five feet Of water
, AT Dorena, Mo: Community
900 to 1000 driven from
houses, rescued by Hickman,
Ky, residents; many head of
= livestock lost.
= Memphis. Tenn: Twelve
hundred driven from homes in
low part of north section; gas
)plant out Of commission; au-
, thorities warn residents of
closein districts to boil water
before using.
At Craigs Landing, Mo;
J Eleven employees of Mensal
J Box Co., of Hickman, Ky. en-
= dangered by remaining in the
> camp when 80 others were
, rescued.
Hundreds of steamboat land
, ings between Hickman and
Argansas City submerged.
River prediction for Mem
phis 40 feet, or 10 feet above
flood stage, crest of rise not
yet in sight but heavy volume
of water moving southwark at
record breaking stage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

the miners would be notified to re-
sumo by the national conference Of
ficially. The belief is that the mod
crates will prevail as a large maiori-
ty of the men-although many of
them did not cast their ballots
anxious to get back to work and any
attempt to revive the strike would
produce an untolerable situation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

WASHINGTON, April 4,-This spe-
clal bulletin was issued tonight by the
weather bureau.
THE only material change in the
flood situation since Wednesday was
the breaking of the Mobile and Ohio
leyee. three miles above Cairo. at $3.50
a. m, Thursday The situation is very
serious, but hopes of saving the re-
mainder of the levee are entertained.
The river at Cairo is practically
on a stand at 53.9 and any additional
rise cannot exceed, more than a few
tenths of a foot, but the river will
,ontinue at this high stage for at
least one week"
The Mississippi river continues to
rise slowly and no changes from pre-
vious forecast stages are now indi-
Gated
Additional warnings have been is
sued for stages of II and Is feet by
Friday or Saturday at Hannibal, Mo.
for from so to SO feet at Catlettsburg,
Ky, and Portsmouth, Ohio, on Fri
day or Caturday; for "a feet at Gin
cinnati Saturday or Sunday"
supplement warnings have also
boen issued for the Tomblgbee river
Of Alabama.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
As \ WHOLE THE MINERS ARE
READY TO ABIDE BY THE
DECISION.
MEN ARE NOW ANXIOUS
Many Are Already Working and More
VIII Pick Up Their Tools At
IN Ecarly Date.

LONDON, April 4.-The executive
committee OF the miners today decid.
ed 10 recommend resumption Of
work by the miners throughout the
kingdom, This recommendation will
be taken under consideration at a
conference of the whole federation
Saturday. The decision was reached
notwithstanding in "A total vote Of
10000 on the terminating the strike.
244,O0O were against resumption and
20l,000 for IT.
Malcontents in various districts are
arranging to hold demonstrations in
protests against the executive COM
mittees action, but taken on the whole
the decision to resume has been well
received In Scotland indications are
that there will be a general return to
the collieries at an early date. The
North Wales miners delegates have
decided to order the men to resume
forthwith without waiting for the ac-
tion of the national conference. The
Cumberland miners have been order
ed TO return Tuesday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
Cbinks Wearing silk Hats.

CALCUTTA. April i.-Dlspatches
from Gyangze. Thibet. say that Chi
nese have established a representa-
tive council at Lhasa. the capital of
Thibet and proclaimed republic
The officials have cut off their
queques and some Of them are wear
ing silk hats and frock coats. The
Thibeans oppose the change and are
threatening to exterminate the Chi
nese. Fighting has occurred near Shi-
gatse. 80 miles from Lhasa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

of the division Of Bixby township into
two parts will come up. The question
of creating a drainage district at Frye,
which had been protested. was con-
tinued until the next regular meeting.
The resignation OF b. L. Breedner
as trustee OF Wekiwa township was
accepted. and Harry Hall was appoint
ed as his successor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
COUNTY COMMISSION ADJOURNs.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
board OF county commissioners ad-
journed yesterday afternoon, after hav-
ing been in session since last Monday.
A large amount OF routine court busl.
ness, pertaining to the opening OF the
court house was transacted.
A special meeting of the board will
be held on April 22, when the matter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
HiIIItcd Won Championship.

ST. LOUIS. April Johnny Bill
liter of Toledo won the lightweight
wrestling ti,le from Al Wasem Of this
city In two straight ta(is tonight tho
first Ia one hour and five minutes,
with an armlock and "A half nelson;
and the second in 81 minutes with a
hammcrlock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

and demanded the surrender of the
city. The latter refused abruptly.
The roofs Of two churches, the bull
ring, and one of the city's plazas could
be seen plainly teeming with men from
| the elevated position occupied by the
/ liberals. Sam Brebins of Philadel-
pha, who has been in many revolu-
tions and is now captain Of artillery,
opened up with his rapid firers, and
the crowds melted as If by magic from
their exposed positions
Fifteen minutes later the mortar
planted near the railroad yards be-
gan dropping shells in the city but
their effect could not be determined.
Their was no response from the fed
erals for an hour. In fancied security
the liberals had pressed closer and
closer when suddenly bullets seemed to
come from everywhere. Villa had all
but accomplished in enveloping move
ment and Campo awoke from his IL
lusion of safety to snd himself in
serious predicament. Captain Brebins
declared the fire was the most severe
he had ever known.
Reporter Was on the job.
An American newspaper corre-
spondent who had attached himself to
Brebin's battery, had an exciting ex-
perience. He. had tethered his horse
with those Of the officers on the pro-
tected slope of hill where they SEEM
ed perfectly safe. And so they were,
while the attack was In front, but
when the federals' flanking column
suddenly blazed out with a fire which
raked the hill, every animal in the lot
was killed
That the federals attained the
thanking position unopposed was due
to mistake as to their identity. They
were fired upon at first but Colonel
Perra, commanding that portion of the
field. declared the column must be
that of Major Queveda, who was ex.
pected. and Perra stopped the shoot
Ing. Queveda. however. still was miles
away engaged in a sklrmish of his
own.
In another hour the federal sharp
shooters had succeeded in silencing
the rebel artillery and presently the
retreat which soon became route,
began.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
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FORMER Attorney Gcncrnl Dead.

ENID, Okla, April Fired Elkins
former assistant attorney general Of
oklahoma, died at his home here to-
day Mr.. Elkins was widely known
throughout the state and his death
comes as a surprise to most Of them
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
NEGRO RAN AMUCK IN THE RAID.
ROAD SHOPS.
Two Killed, Three Injured and the
Negro Was Narrowly Saved
From a Lynching.

HOISINGTON, Kan. April 4.-Twn
men were killed and three others in.
jured, one probably fatally, at ths
Missouri Pacific railroad shops here
tonight when Bud Smith, a dis.
charged negro employe, engaged in
revolver fight with shop employees.
Mortally wounded, Smith was rescu-
ed by officers from a crowd intent
upon lynching him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

TIT is just as reasonable for
the city to pay a man Si25
IL a month to keep the pest
house month after month with
out trace OF smallpox in the
community. as It Is for a man to
wear an overccat and felt boots
in July for fear Of being caught
In snowstorm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

~ OCIALISM is beautiful
~ and alluring theory -
~ Tulsa Democrat. A labor
ing mans day and pay for eight
hours isn't theory. II will be
practiced IL the republican tick
ct is elected.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
MOTHER, son AND GRANDSON
BURNED TO DEATH
son Lost .iiis Own Life In an Heroic
Attempt To Rescue His
Mot hp.

''Nh iAoSt sitlS oNn me Ill an 11tlUlt
Attempt TO Rescue His
Mothc..
OPELIKA, Ala. April 4.-Mrs
Amanda Dunn, aged SO, Cleveland
Dunn, her son, aged 23, and Mildred
Dunn, aged 2, daughter Of Cleveland
BNnn, lost their lives shortly after
midnight last night in fire which
destroyed the home OF Milton NJ.
Dunn, treasurer of Lee County few
miles south Of Opelika.
Cleveland Dunn lost his life and
that of his babe in an heroic endeav-
or to save his mother. After having
seen that his wife was safely out OF
the burning home, he heard screams
from the room OF his mother and
went to her assistance. That was the
last seen OF him. The ashes Of moth
er, son and babe were found later by
searchers in the ruins.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

PASADENA. Cal, April l.--The
body og Calbraith p. Rodgers tho
trans-continental aviator who was
killed yesterday in flight at Long
Beach will be taken for burial to
Pittsburg. Pa, the home of his sister.
Mrs. Rodgers will start east with her
husbands body tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
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GOOD FRIDAY" SERVICES

, At Trinity Episcopal church
Fifth and Cincinnati, at 7:30
J tonight the fun choir Of the
church viii render the impress
sive Good Friday religious re-
citation. "CrucifiXion." by
John stalner. who wrote tho
lengthy meditation ON the sac
red passion of the Holy Re-
deemer for special use ON
Good Friday. II vas first Civ
en- in England but later has
spread to Episcopal churches
everywhere. This special ser
vice will begin promptly at
1880 o'clock and the public
generally Is cordially invited
to attend.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

Try RANK NJ WOODEN
In ing the Martin administrations He nothing
ana the mayor constituted the administrations TO admit that
city government for the
have BEEN would be o
should be
identical with Mayor Martins
date. Does Tulsa administration?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
Anxious To Work .

Apparently the only real trouble
remaining has to do with the still
unsatisfactory grievances of the sur
face men in South Wales, Yorkshire
and Derbyshire. 1t appears that the
executive committee decision was
reached by only a narrow majority;
therefore 1t is not considered whether
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

OWN the banks of the Arkansas River little old building
II If in which afflicted
w smallpox Tulsa remember
month month Tulsa,
the
Of the pest house 1925
but is all added
the nickel dime o
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
Hoodoo Doctor Not Alarmed.
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

OCIALISM is a beautiful
~ and alluring theory. -
~ Tulsa Democrat. Employ
ing home labor isn't theory.
1t will be practiced If the re-
republican ticket is elected.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
MILITIA PATROLS STREETS IN
THE WILL DISTRICT.
Disorders of the Early Hours Are Not
Repeated When Armed Guards
Are Seen.

UTICA, n. y April with three
companies Of the state militia patroll-
Ing the streets Of New York Mills to-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. April i.-Forecast
Oklahoma-Fair Friday and Saturday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
American Shot Twice.

Brebin. with a rapid firer. protected
the retirement of the other gunners
with their guns. and all but the NOR
tar were saved. The Philadelphlan
was nipped twice by bullets. but his
hurts were only skin deep.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The Temperature Maximum. Il:
minimum. 81. Southwest winds. and
clear. =,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-04-05

Weak Spots Are Feared.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 4.-While
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-02-22
AINSW0RTH LEAVES THE ARMY
Adjutant General Is to Be Allowed to
Retire, and There viii Be No
Court-Martial.

Washington.-Adjt. Gen. Fred G..
Ainsworth. who was relieved from
duty at the war department, was noti-
fed that President Taft had approved
his application for retirement, which
means there will be no court-martial
on charges which were said to be
pending against him.
General Ainsworths request for re-
tirement was made in letter to
Colonel Mccain, acting adjutant gen.
eral. This letter was made public,
and read as follows:
Having served continuously for
thirty-seven years as a commissioned
officer of the army, and being worn
with the heavy burden of care and
responsibility that l have borne for
many Of these years, do not desire.
in any circumstances to retain longer
the position l now hold on the active
list Of the army. ! therefore respect.
fully asked to be retired from active
service and to be placed on the re-
tired list under section 124S of the re.
vised statutes"
So far as the official records of the
war department now show, there are
no charges of any nature pending
against General Ainsworth.