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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05

CAIRO. ILL.,, April 4.-Conditions
throughout the Ohio river basin. as
reported to the weather bureau here
tonight. indicated that whether the
flood waters at this point are to he
held within bounds. will be known
within "A hours. Certain of these con
ditions did not SAVIOR OF encouragement
for Cairo. With the crest of the flood
only a short distance upstream rain
was reported generally in the territory
drained by the Ohio and its ,ribu-
taries. Farther up the river the Wa
ash was reported as falling. Both the
Cumberland and Tennessee were said
to be rising
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
California HAS
AROUSED JAPAN
LAND or THE RISING Sun
MAKES COMPLAINT TO
UNCLE SAM.
Land Laws The Cause
Protest Against Passage Of Contcm-
plated Allen Ownership Bills
In Coast State.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The
japanese government has lodged for
NAL protest with the state depart
ment against the proposed enactment
by the state Of California of what it
characterizes anti-Japanese legisla -
tion. the measure prohibiting the
alien ownership of land in California.
It was learned today that th,s
protest was made nearly fortnight
ago. Secretary Bryan and Niscount
Chinda, the Japanese ambassador,
were closetcd for a half hour today
at the state department in a private
conference. the subject OF which
neither would discuss
1t is known that Secretary Bryan
is giving close attention to this deli
cate subject, studying carefully the
history Of the negotiations that took
place between Secretary Root and
Baron Ttkahiri. In the Roosevelt aN
ministrauOn, when a severe strain
was placed upon the relations be-
tween America ana Japan by the at
tempt Of the California authorities to
exclude japanese children from the
public schools.
The next step may be comnunica-
tion from the secretary Of state TO the
Governor Of California calling his at
tention to the International questions
involved in the proposed action Of
the legislature.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05

NEW YORK, Aprll John Paul
Farrell, the aged Ianltor who CON
Tossed to sending bomb that Killed
Mrs. Madeline Herrera and later re-
pudiated the confession, was released
today by the coroner after "a jury had
returned verdicts at double In
quest on the deaths ~ Mrs. Herrera
and Henry Klot2. the bomb nal
The jury decided that KloH = ~
10 his death by the explosion : n
bomb of his own construction nj
that Mrs Herrera died from eN-
plosion Of a bomb placed In h, me
by "a person or persons.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
Working on the IrNceS.

HICKMAN, Ky, April i.-Water
coming through several breaches in
the city levee at West Hickman, which
went out today, has inundated that
suburb to a depth OF from four to
fourteen feet tonight and has spread
to the government or Reelfoot levee to
the west of Hickman. Additional
forces, recruited from the workers
who had been employed on the city
dixie. Joined the food fighters who had
been employed on the city dixie. joined
the food fighters on the Reelfoot levee
tonight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
NEW GAMBLING LAW.

OKLAHOMA CITY. April -
Especial. )-The man who runs a
gambling house may be punished
by a maximum term In the penl-
tentiary OF ten years and a fine
Of $4,000 under the terms Of u
stringent bill regulating gaming
which passed the house on final
roll call IL to 10 Friday after
noon.
Practically every game known
to gamblers Is enumerated in tho
list upon which gambling Is pro-
hibited. livery person who bets
or plays at any Of the prohibited
games or at any others not spe-
officially enumerated is made
guilty Of misdemeanor under
tho bill. The bill contains a Sec
ton making the running Of slot
machines a mlsdemeanor and
penallzlng property owners who
permit their premises to be used
for gambling purposes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
FROM WAITRESS TO COUNTESS
Lena Roy l. Met, Wooed and Won by
u Danish Count

PRINCE ALBERT. Sask.. April -
From the rank Of a dining room girl
to that of countess of the court Of
Denmark is the step taken by Lena
Roy of this city. Today Miss Roy
was married to Hugo Won Ho'stein
Rathbon, eldest son and heir Of Lord
Frederick Emile Won Holstein Rath-
bon of Denmark, and they left imme-
diately for shotr trip through the
United States. after which they will
go to Denmark.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
Discuss High Cost of Living.

PHILADELPHIA, April 4.-Politi-
cal anu household economists, soclo-
logists, investigators and others who
have studied the wants of human be-
ings. began a two-days discussion on
the cost of living" at the annual
meeting of the American Academy
and Academica' and Social science.
AT the opening session Professor
Simon n. Patton of the University of
Pennsylvania spoke on the Standard
izatiOn of Family Life"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
MAY PASS BILL
OVER HIS VETO
PROPOSITION OF PASSING MIL
EAGE MEASURE ORDER
FOR HlRSDAY.
ROUNDING UP The members
House Yesterday Passed II over the
Governors Veto--Other Lcgis-
latiye News.

OKLAHOMA CITY, April i.-(Spe-
cial. THE senate this evening made
special order for o'clock Tues
day of next week the proposition Of
passing over the governors veto the
bill appropriating mileage and per
diem for the special session. The
measure was passed over the COVER
nors veto in the house today ana
was Immediately transferred to the
senate. There is considerable doubt
among the members Of the senate if
the bill can secure the necessary
three-fuurths vote as the emergency
is attached TO guard against this
contingency call of the senate was
ordered this evening to become ef-
fective Monday and the sergeant at
arms was instructed to send a tele-
gram to every absent member to b.
present Monday There are severa
members who have already declared
they would not vote to pass the bill
ever the governors veto.
In the event of failure Senator
Thomas stated this evening that he
had "A bill prepared to be introduced
that would give the members their
per diem at least The senate also
this evening voted to allow mileage
and per diem to out of town witness
es called in the Impeachment pro-
ceedlngs against Giles Farris.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
TIRED OF SUPPORTING HUBBY
Asks Judge 10 Fix up Alimony Par,
Of DcCrcc.

NEW YORK, April Mrs. Mary
Thorpe, the buyer In II department
store, il rejoicing today because she
viii not have to pay alimony TO her
husband, Supreme Court Justice
Greenbaum granted her petition for
decree OF separation and asked her
how much a'lmany she wanted.
Il don't think ought to pay any %
she replied, Cant you put pro-
vision In the decree 10 keep my hus-
band from demanding money Of me?
have been supporting him for so
long I've gotten tired Of II and !
want to be rid OF it,
Justice Greenbaum promised TO
word the decree as she wished.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05

HAVANA, April 4-The British
cruiser Cumberland, with Prince AL
bert on board. arrived yesterday. A
dinner was given by the British min
lister last evening to the officers Of the
vessel, but the prince did not attend.
Midshipmen are not eligible to be
present at official functions, and be
sides the prince is in mourning for
the late King George of Greece.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
TWO CENTS IN GOLD
TO THE TON or ORE

WASHINGTON, April i.--"Gold
ore, said to pay from $50 to $500
a ton, discovered" near Albion,
Okla. is said by experts of the
geological survey who made an
examination, to actually pay two
cents. Secretary Lane today re-
fcrred the question to Postmaster
General Eurleson for inquiry as to
Whcrther the mails were being
used improperly in connection with
the discovery"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05

NEW YORK. April 4.-William Nc
Combs, chairman OF the democratic
national committee. is to be choesr
mead of the new democratic club, it is
stated, to succeed Justice Thomas c.
ODonnelly, who will retire after the
annual dinner of the club, which is to
be held In honor of the birthday of
Thomas jefferson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
Court SIDE STEPS \ QUESTION
Question of Minority Party l. E,ndcd
By the Court.

SPRINGFIELD, H. April THE
supreme court Of Illinois today re-
fused TO assume the responsibility Of
giving "a decision as to whether the
republican or the progressive party
IN the minority party In Illinois. The
court declined To hear the motion ~
progressiNos for petition 10 file
mandamus proceedings against
County Judge Allen TO compel him to
name a progressive as member Of the
Danyile election commission
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
Ex-ylcc President Morton Better.

NEW YORK, April A decided
change for the better in the condition
Of Levi =. Morton, former vice presi-
dent Of the United States, was an
nounced this afternoon by DR.. Her
man Biggs, the attending physician.
a steady improvement in Mr. Nor
tons condition, Or Biggs said, Is
now expected
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05

To have all his property burned,
his livestock slaughtered. his wife
and daughter murdered and himself
placed in a Mexican dungeon where
he never saw the light OF day for
nearly two years, was the horrible ex-
Derience Of Mr.. McAfee. 7s years old,
an Oklahoma farmer. lie was in
Tulsa yesterday on the return trip
home from Washington, d. c.. where
he took steps to obtain recovery
from the Mexican government some-
thing like s150.O0O. The Mexican
rebels visited his 1900 acre ranch
near Chihuahua. Mexico on aJnuary
Is, 1911, destroyed his live stock.
killed his family, and made him a
pisoner. He was confined In a dun
geon for 20 months during which
time he lost his teeth, toe nails and
finger nails from scurvy. He was
stone blind for three months after his
release.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05

OKLAHOMA CITY April 3-(Spe-
cial The house asserted its un-
qualified disapproval Of the liberal
use Of the veto power by the COVER
nor by passing house bill 20 making
an appropriation of $4,000 for mile
age and per diem of members In the
special session over the executive
head Friday just before noon by a
vote OF 80 to IA. This action was
taken following a number Of vitrolic
speeches in which Governor Cruce
was roundly scored for alleged inter
ference with the constitutional pre-
negatives of the members Of the leg
lslature The bill was sent to the
senate Immediately with the COVER
nor's veto attached for action of that
body.
Governor CruCe was not without
defenders on the floor of the house
but such members were on the un-
popular side. A majority Of the mem.
bership displayed an attitude of open
resentment in disappearing the mile
age measure
Large NumDtf PRESENT.
The vote was taken under call Of
the house with only five members
absent, the largest attendance since
the special session began. Members
were brought in from cloak rooms
and some were routed out of their
rooms at local hote,s in order that
the house would be able to have
enough votes to override the veto.
II. II. Smith of Pottawatomie al
thought he voted against passing the
bill over the governors veto in or
der to keep his former record on the
measure straight made a sizzling
speech re undly scoring the governor
Smith declared that the message Of
the governor accompanying the veto
was hypocritical
Those who voted against passing
the bill over the governors veto We're
Brown, Glasco, Ilalsell, Hin of Wash
ita, Joseph. Lemon, Lewis, Morris
Pruett Russell, Williams Of Conan
che, Wright, Curry and Smith of Pot
tawatomie.
IL. X. Rate Bill Passed.
The corporation commission is Civ
en- power to enforce a passenger rate
on the railroads in Oklahoma which
which passed the senate Friday NOR
ming. Senator Vandeventer is the
author of the measure. and who also
introduced the bill in the regular ses-
sion and vetoed by Governor Cruce.
attempting to fix d specific rate OF
Ii cents mile.
The measure will now go to the
house and 1t is believed will have on
trouble there. AS the proposed law
is In line with suggestions of the gov
ernor. should the house pass it, there
is every probability of it becoming
law. 1t will place the commission in
authority TO proceed almost exactly
as II did in establishing the freight
rates not long since. Under the pro-
posed measure the commission is EN-
(COntinucd on Page 81
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
SUGGS' COAT }
AGAIN IN YtR|L
HOUSE FOR FOURTH TIME PASSES
MEASURE ABOIISiIING HIGH
WAY DEPARTMENT.
WOULD Seat REPUBLICAN
ommittee Recommends That Texas
County Man Replace Democrat
In the Lower House.

OKIAUONA CITY Anru lSn.-
,u
''''' ne house LOT tne Secohu tiIie
during the rourth legislature this eV-
ening passed the bill nbolishlng the
office of stats highway commissioned
the vote ON dnaI roll c,lI hnInec a.
to II
An attemnt IN ada on orendr,ont
to the McMaban reeoIutior nroyidirg
for a stoto tov IN oid -, con,,n1
schools that conrot moI,toI, a, tcast
nvc months scbool an Ton min low
so thot tbe nrono.itio, ,yo,,Id ho ,,o,aJ
ON N a sneriaI nlactior ia no held an
A,o,,s, ,o,q ,.ua1 =, MI
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
BULL |N0OSERS
HOLD ROUNDUP
ONLY HAVE FIFTEEN IN THE
CORRALL But FOUR MORE
ARE STILL ON THE ROAD.
VIC MURDOCH FOR SPEAKER
Orate and Resolutc But no Action l.
Binding on Anybody--Each Menu
bcr Free 10 do as He Pieases.

WASHINGTON, April AT It's
first caucus, held this afternoon. the
progressives. the third party organi-
zation in the house, nominated Rep
resentatiye Victor Murdoch Of Kan
sas as candidate for speaker OF the
house, and perfected plans for an
aggressive legislative campaign. Eff
teen members OF the house attended
the conference and the afflliation OF
four members who have not yet
reached Washington was announced.
a Flood of Oratory.
The caucus. or conference, was
held in the majority conference room
of the house office building and
crowd Of interested spectators. many
of them women, attended. A flood
Of oratory swept through the entire
proceedings and the new congress-
men were accorded abundant ap-
plause as they denounced both demo-
cratic and republican parties, spoke
OF "bossism" and "standpatters" and
lauded progressive principles and
Theodore Roosevelt An expected
Keynote message" from Colonel
Roosevelt failed to material lize.
Those Present
The members who attended the
conference We're:
Representatives Ripley, Temple,
Walters, Lewis Hulngs and Kelley
of Pennsylvania; Bell and Stephens
of California; Murdock OF Kansas;
Hinebaugh and Copley of Illinois;
Bryan of Washington; I.afferty OF
Oregon; Chandler of New York and
Limbaugh Of Minnesota. Those re-
corded, but not present. were Fal-
coner of Washington; Woodruff Of
Michigan; Nolan Of California and
Thomson of Illinois
No Body Board.
The caucus adopted resolution
declaring that its action was not
binding upon the members attending,
but that each member was free TO
support progressive measures appear
ing In the house from any source.
After lengthy discussion in the
course OF which Mr.. Murdock said
the progressives were entitled to rep
resentation on the present house
committees. not only because OF
their numerical strength in the house
but also because Of the large pro-
gressive vote cast for the party in the
presidential election, committee was
appointed to consult Majoriy Leader
Underwood about progressive COM
mittee assignments. Mr. AIurdock
said he expected 80 to 40 committee
places for progressives.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05

one good reason for the direct
election OF senators is now observed
in Illinois. where the legislature is just
beginning to legislate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
A Rcdistrlcting Bill.

1t is generally understood that
Governor Cruce will recommend that
congressional redlstricting bill be
passed at the special session. Mem
bers Of the sanate had a conference
with teh governor this afternoon and
tentative agreement was reached
that some plan as 60 the districts be
outlined that viii make n fair dis
trlbutlon of the vote and the COVER
nor would take proper steps to place
l. before the legislature. 1t is un-
derstood that he favored the original
house plan to make seven democratic
districts and one republican.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
History of the Case.


This contest was one OF the features
Of the early days Of tho regular ses-
| sion Democrats as well as republic
ans from the district in which Wciser
and Roberts weer candidates, pro-
| tested against the seating Of Roberts,
for it was common knowledge that
Weiser has received at least 500 more
votes than Roberts Details Of the
election were pretty well aired in the
Investigation by the special senate
committee and the secretary Of the
state election board and it was under
stood that members OF the senate vot-
cd to not confirm the appointment of
Ren Riley as secretary OF the state
board, because he did not exert him
self sufficient to protect the rights of
the successful candidate. The report
of the committee was simply placed
with the house and formal and final
action will be taken later.
What VIII BE Done
Should the house ratlfy the recon-
mendation OF the committee, then will
come the proposition of adjusting the
per diem and mileage IL Welser Is
entitled 10 II from the beginning. and
also the perquisites. Jut what dlspo-
sltion Will be made Of this feature
in the prolonged contest Is conjec-
turaL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
Contest Commitlcc Kcunrfs.

ciaL)-Alter the matter has dragged
along for practically eighty days-as
the contest was started almost imme-
diately when the regular session OF
the legislature conycncd-thc house
committee on privileges and elections
this evening reported that James Wei
ser, republican, should be seated from
Texas county. and that W l.. Rob-
eris, his democratic opponent, was de-
feated by Weiser by 500 votes The
seating of Weiser IS recommended by
the committee
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
shucks. That Ain't News.

Latest news from Mexico: Nobody Is
satisfied and nobody is safe.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05
1rhlG W@aahngP

TULSA, April i.-Temperature'
Maximum SO; minimum 40; north
winds and clear,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05

WASHINGTON, April Fair
Saturday and sunday rising tenn
perature.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-05

Chairman Underwood. when the
ways and means committee adjourn
ed for the day seemed in a greatly
relieved frame Of mind and expressed
ed the hope that the committee would
hear from the president and the sem
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-15
Boxers Getting Into Shape
Eagles Smoker Thursday
Classy Bouts Are Promised

a mighty tough customer in Art
Wilson. are working out at the
armory.
Roscoe Taylor, matched to meet
Ray Campbell. the flashy Frisco
fighter, is training at the Glide
rink with Andy Yost and some
others. Harry. Musson is also
putting in a few ticks at the roll
lerskate emporium.
Hennessy, another California
whirlwind, is out at the Pastime
Athletic club in South Tacoma,
where he manages to pass time to
good advantage.
So Tacoma fight fans who are
looking forward to a series of
good bouts may expect to see
every one of the dozen pugilists
next Thursday in the pink of con-
dition.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-15

The Eagles Athletic club ex-
pect to hold the best smoker they
have so far attempted next Thurs
day, and that this end may be at
tanned the fighters who will ap-
pear are skipping the rope. punch
ing the bag and mauling sparring
partners to a fare-you-well.
Fred Dabroe, who will endeav-
or to defeat Joe Bonds, Young
Baker, who has registered dis
tinct hit with boxing fans, and
the two old-timers. Eddie Shepler
and Jim O'Malley, are all training
out at Wapato lake, enjoying the
salubrious air and the primeval
solitude.
Joe Bonds, who Is going to try
and prove Dabroe mistaken. and
Frank Koepxey, who tangles with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-15
Kenneth Light
Makes Record
Catch of Trout

Game Warden Ira d.
Light and his 13-year-old
son Kenneth claim the big
gest catch of fish this sea-
son. Warden Light and his
son spent Sunday at Clear
lake and returned with eight
trout weighing forty pounds.
Each fish was over 20 inches
in length. The lake was
crowded with fishermen yes
terday. Warden Light pre-
sented the county commits
sioners with some fine spe-
cimens of his trip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-04-15
APRIL rs. OPENING OF
THE BASEBALL SEASON"

Treasurer George NJ. Shree-
der of the Conversation
league and Charlie Sturgess,
with their families, spent a
very pleasant day at Browns
Point Sunday. George will
entertain the party in his box
at the opening game today.
l.. d. Brown, formerly of
this city, hut now the repre-
sentative of the league at
Anacortes, was in town Sun
day and went out to the
ball park to look the Tigers
over. Brown has nothing
but praise for the boys after
seeing them work. Some
class! Some class!