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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
japanese Ambassador win
Deliver Formal Protest Today

WASlflkGTON, May 7, - First
among Secretary Bryan's callers
when no reaches Washington from
Sacramento tomorrow morning, prob
ably VIII bo Visoount Chinda, the Jap
anoso Ambassador, II has been as
sumed the ambassador has been whit
lng this opportunity to deliver per
sonally TO the secretary OF state a
protest from his government against
the California allen land legislation,
but is believed now the first effort Of
the ambassador Will be 10 get from
the secretary some idea of what the
administration proposes to do after
Governor Johnson signs tho land bill,
AZ II is generally expected he will do.
Before answering this question, how
ever, Mr.. Bryan must report and con
fer with President Wilson regarding
his California mission. so he Will
probably suggest that his conference
with Nlscount Chinda be postponed
for a short time.
1t In well understood that the ef-
feet of this Will be simply to delay
the presentation of the japanese pro-
test unless Secretary Bryan Is able To
suggest some means of dealing with
the present phase of the question
that will make the protest unneces-
sary. 1t has beer suggested that this
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
COURT REFUSES To
SEND BOY TO GRANITE
SAYS THE REFORMATORY Is NO
PLACE TO SEND A
YOUNG MAN.

To the unspeaka BILE condition of af-
vealed by the legislative investigating
committee does Ben Bruner, a young
I7-year-old boy owe his liberty today.
A couple of weeks ago. Bruner plead
ed guilty in the superior cour. to the
charge OF robbing a grocery store at
Bixby. He was sentenced by Judge
Breckenridge to a year and one day In
the reformatory at Granite.
Before he wos taken away the leg
lslative committee, Investigating tho
prison made its sensational report,
condemning the place as worse than
the BLACK Hole OF Calcutta" and tell
Ing of the awful conditions existing
there. Realizing then, that II the
young man was sent to that hell
hole" that he would be ruined for
life. his wife proceeded to get busy.
Through Attorney Harry Campbell,
tho matter wah brought before
Judge breckenridge. who heartily
agreed that tho reformatory was no
place for the lad, but that under the
circumstances he did not~know what
to do. Mr. Campbell then suggested
that there was some doubt an to whe-
ther or not Bruner was really guilty
and asked II the plea OF guilty could
not be Withdrawn and the sentence set
aside. This was allowed and Bruner
was released from Jail under bond to
appear at the next term OF court
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
MRS. LONGSTREET LOSES JOB
Wilson Appoints Another Woman
I'ostmlstrcss at Gainesville.

WASHINGTON. May Mrs. Hell
en- Longstrcet. widow or the famous
Confederate general. today lost her
fight for re-appolntmcnt as postmis-
tress Of Gainesville. Ca. Mrs. II. w.
J. Ham was nominated to the office
after President Wilson had consulted
the Georgia senators.
IL was learned that Postmaster
General Burleson's report of the con-
dition Of the post office over which
rs.Longstreet- presided alleged that
the office was poorly managed.
Much interest had been manifested
in tho appointment and Mrs.
Longstrcets friends had flooded the
White House with kilograms and pc
titions in her behalf An appeal set
ting out her fears that influences
were working against her re-appoint-
ment or her confirmation was sent to
the senate today by Mrs. Longstreet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
IS FINALLY PASSED
GNIIINGER ANTI-TiuST MEAS
JRE AGAINST FARMERS
FAILED.

WASHINGTON. May by vote
of IL to 80, the senate tonight refused
TO accept an amendment to the sun
dry civil bill by Senator Galliger,
striking out IA clause cXcmpting labor
and farmers organizations from prose
cution under the antitrust law with
funds appropriated by the bill Three
republican senators, Jone La Toilette
and Norris, voted with the democrats
against the Gallinger amendment and
two democrats Pomerene. joined the
republican in supporting IT, The bill
itself, carrying about 100000,
finally was passed by vive voce vote,
with only one minor committee
amendment 1t will be sent to con
ference probably on Friday and 1t
should be rendy for President Wilson's
c nsideration next week. Friends of
tho president believe he will sign 1t.
During the debate today, Senator
Cummins made an effort to have con-
gress take up the question of exempt
ing labor and farmers organizations
from the Sherman act directly and
not by legislation In an appropriation
bill He moved that consideration of
the sundry civil bill be suspended un-
I'll May II: that the senate interstate
commerce committee be directed TO re-
port on advisabillty of such eXemp-
tons. and that II found advisable, It
should accompany Its report with n
bill for that purpose.
on motion OF Senator Martin the
Cummins proposal was laid on the
table and several minor amendments
proposed were beaten by loud chorus
Of noes" and without requiring rec
ord votes. Before the final vote was
taken tho senate spoke three days In
debate on the labor clause and scores
Of senators spoke on the subject,
Speeches on the republican side indi-
eating an apparent willingness to gee
the Sherman law amended and made
more specific may lessen the ditiicul-
ties Of President Wilson in putting
through his reported plan for changes
in this law
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08

WASHlGTON. May John Pur-
roy Mitchell, indepcndent-dem
and president of the board of alder
men OF New York city, was nomi-
mated today by President Wilson 10
be collector Of the port Of New York
to succeed William Loeb, Jr. This
selection brought what the White
House termed "a happy solution" to
contest in which New York state
leaders of every wing of the party
had taken a lively paI for the last
two months.
Candidates for the post, which pays
1900 and carries. with it the ap-
pointment Of an army OF employees in
the Country's biggest custom house
were numerous from the start Re
Gently the president practically de-
termined to appoint Frank X. Polk,
friend Of Secretary McAdoo of the
treasury department, but Senator
O'Gorman interposed. declaring a
more active democrat should ge the
place
For time political circles expect
ed break between the admlnistra-
ton and the New York senator.
Within the last two days, however,
friends of Mr.. Mitchell whose candi-
dacy had been dropped at his own
wish month ago, renewed their ef-
forts in his behalf and when the
president went to the capital today
TO talk with Senator O'Gorman about
II. the New York senator himself
suggested Mr.. Mitchell as the best
man for the position. The president
was gratlhed to find that Mr.. McAdoo
who originally had favored Mr..
Mitchell. and Senator O'Gorman and
himself were in agreement and no
promptly sent the name to the sem
ate.
one Of the reasons why Mr.. Mitch
ell at first was said tJ be disincllned
to have his candidacy advanced on
account of his approaching mayoralty
contest next fall Some of his friends
declared tonight that Mr.. Mitchell had
by no means eliminated himself, and
that the administration would not OBJ
ject IL he resigned eventually to be-
come a candidate for mayor Of New
York city. The president urged Mr..
Mitchell by telegraph. however, to ac-
cept the collectorship and he did so.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08

might take tho form OF tho proposal
TO negotiate "a now treaty 10 replace
tho exAting effoct. A new treaty
expressly disclalmlng tho right Of cit
lzens VI elthor country to acquire
real property. might moot the needs
Of tho cases and save japanese pride
by removing ground for the charge
Of discrimination, This, 1t is pointed
out would work hardship upon Am
erican missionary interests and some
large business concerns which now
hold real estate in Japan under the
"superfcces" law, a modified form of
the American ground rate system.
Some Of the legal minds Of the ad-
mlnistration have come to the con-
clusion In the event the Calf rnia
law is contested in the courts, the
case must rest not upon the existing
treaty which they say the law does
not technically violate, but upon the
broad principle of international law,
No treaty, specifically described all
OF the rights which an alien may en-
Joy in the country of his residence
and IN the opinion Of some OF these
international lawyers. the disregard
or violation of right common to all
civilized peoples, Is as much a dis
elimination az wilful disregard of
treaty provision.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
Evidence Shows UP
BAD FOR meadows
NO DATE HAS YET BEEN SET
FOR THE PRELIMINARY
HEARING.

No date had been set yesterday for
the preliminary trial of Art Meadows
the young man charged with the MUIR
der OF his wife Anna Meadows on an
east end resort last Saturday. Mead
ows Is In the county jail where he
has been since Monday when an in
vestigation Of the shooting was start
ed.
The evidence that was responsible
for the filing OF charge against
Meadows was furnished by inmates
of the house In which the girl lived.
Meadows had said that he went to
the trunk in the room and there found
the revolver and snapped It when Il
accidently went off. The women
testified that the trunk WAS locked
and that they found the key in the
pOcketbook OF the dead woman after
the shooting occurred. thus proclud-
Ing ths fact that Meadows got the gun
from the trunk
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
NO SCHOOL VERSUS POLITICS
BarticsyilIc People Want Cican-Up In
School Matters.

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. May T.
The school board met last night, re-
engaged number of teachers for the
coming year and elected three new
members of the board The new mem
bers are G. A. Brannon. Charles
Shaw and w. X. Blakeley. the latter
fro the Smeltertown district. Three
members OF the board retired
1t was announced that the balance
OF the teachers would be engaged at
the next meeting. II Is understood
that the applications Of two teachers
OF the high school viii be rejected un-
less they resign before that time. The
people of Bartlesvllle are to insist that
the school board be divorced from
politics, which has caused much dis
sension the past few years
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
AEROPLANES FOR REBEL USE.
VIII Combat Warships by Usc Of Fly
ing Machines.

NOGALES. Ariz., May Tn tho
expectation OF the assistance of aero
planes, state troops are mobillzlng to-
night before Guaymas In greater num-
.bers than ever. A train arrived from
the Cannnea district with 400 men. ar
tillery and much needed rifle ammunl-
ton. The men Of the state troops
lines below Ortez ara being deployed
into advancing formation.
The effect Of the flying machines Is
expected TO Offset the warship Guerro Z.
Passengers arriving here tonight re-
ported that the federal advance WAS
only few miles north of Empalme.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
FRANK SAUER Heads
OKLAHOMA EAGLES
FEATURE OF CONVENTION YES
TERDAY WAS \ BIG
PARADE.

BARTLESVILLE, Muy 7-(Spe-
Cial) Prank Sauer was elected pres
ident of the Oklahoma Eagles at the
election held here today. He had no
opposition. Mr., Sauer is president of
the commercial club Of Bartlesville
and is a leader in a movement for
better highways in northeastern ok
lahoma. A feature of the Eagles
convention today was a parade in
which 700 members Of the Eagles
lodge and three bands participated.
1t was the largest parade ever held
in Bartlesville. The convention VIII
close tomorrow night. Editors ar
rived here tonight to attend the an
nual convention of the state press
association which opens here Friday
morning: Three hundred editors Will
he here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
wilson VISITED
CAPITOL AGAIN
FOR FOURTH TIME HE VISITED
CONGRESS WHILE MEMBERS
WERE WORKING.
ENDS Patronage FIGHT
Nnu-Inmmnny linn Named for Col.
l"ctor of the Port of New
York.

WAhlilNGTON, May ii President
Wilson went to the capitol today for
the fourth time. and after an hour
or conference with score of sena-
tors, came away wearing happy
smile at having cleared up TO his own
satisfaction number OF trouble
some situations that had arisen over
appointments
In New York and Kentucky fac
tions OF the democratic party for sew
cral weeks had carried their fight on
appointments to the White House. by
the nomination Of John Purroy
Mitchell to be collector of the port Of
New York, the president satisfied
Senators O'Gorman, as well as anti
Tammany democrats here who look
upon Mitchell as an aggressive oppo-
ncnt of the Tammany organizations
In Kentucky the president stood by
Senator ollie James by appointing
Ben Marshall to be collector of inter-
nal revenue for the seventh district
of Kentucky. A vigorouA contest had
beon waged by former Governor
Beckham, who supported for the
place Desha Breckenridge OF Lexng-
ton, a cousin Of the assistant secre-
tary of war, Henry 9. Breckenridge.
The selection OF his choice brought
keen satisfaction to Senator James.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
lie IS SOME GuNMAN.
Usage Squaw-Man just Can't Keep
Hands OF His Gun.

BARTLESVILLB. Okla. May -
(SpeciaD c. Satterfield. squaw
man from Usage county has a PEN
chant for carrying revolvers. which
best explains why he must face sep
crate charges In Washington and
Usage counties on this charge
When his case was called I'm the
district court today for arraignmcnt
he was not present. The sheriff ex-
planned TO the court Satterfleld was
in Jail In Pawhuska awaiting a hear
ing on tho charge Of pointing 4 gun.
Satterfield is also awaiting trial In
this county on the charge OF assault
with intent to kill. lie fired two
bullets into the body of his brother
in-law several weeks ago during a
quarrel
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
Buy Back Stolen Goods.

Ell PAsO. Texas, May American
owners OF half the gold and silver
bullion taken from IA passenger train
In Mexico some weeks ago 10y Pancho
villa and his band of constitutionalists
are said to have redeemed their prop
erty, paying $4,000 for 81 bars today,
receiving the metal at Bustlllos, west
Of Chihuahua City. The bars are
valued at 100000. The remainder Of
the plumber. which is owned by Mex
lean mining men. Is retained by villa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
Win a Bare Quorum Present
Legislature Works ON Calendar

OKLAHOMA cry, May 2, tSpc-
claL) with only about -olrds OF
membership Ia tho city ana barely "A
quorum working In the house half the
dino. the house Of representatives.
spent pathetic day Wednesday dcs-
pito which several important meas
urcs were acted ON.
Tho Sunday Observance bin was
pus8cd on final roll call but with tho
provisions against Sunday theatre and
sports such ns baseball eliminated,
when many considered a long step
forward IA advanced legislation was
the passage to final roll cali Of the
bill providing for the sterilization Of
confirmed criminals. idiots, lmbecllcs
and rapists
Tho Lomon-Grlggs bill abolishng
township government except In ~
specified counties was also passed to
final roll call after much debate In
which many expressed their belief
that the exemptions of the bin either
rendered the whole of no effect or at
least that such exemptions were un-
lawful The legislature could not pass
an act to apply TO some counties and
not to others argued those who oppos-
ed the bill.
Representative II. II Smith intro
duced resolution directing the attor-
ney general to begin suit To cancel
the leases made by the state land Of
flee to w. T.. Marland, and the Pollard
Lagan leases came In for criticism
from the Maxcy investigating COM
mittoc some weeks ago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
Charges Against O'IIara.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. May dep
uty SherIff Il. NJ. Sullivan today laid
before the senate an affidavit OF II
Chicago woman. said to reflect on a
member of the Illinois vice commits
sion. Lieutenant Governor O'Iara,
chairman of the commission, ex-
pressed the hope that the senate com
mittee named to conduct an investiga-
tion would go to the bottom of the
matter. The affidavit will not be
made public until the commission has
held q hearing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
TEXAS COMPANY TANKS BURN
Hundreds of People Watch Spectac-
ular Fire OF on Tanks.

NEW ORLEANS, La. May T.
Hundreds Of persons tonight watched
fire which resulted from lightning
striking an oil tank of the Texas oil
company near the Napoleon Ferry
house. Two million gallons of oil is
burning. but the flames have been
prevented from spreading TO other
tanks. 1t Is said the fire proba bly,
will burn for a day or two.
Several hundred school children
fled panic stricken from the Ames-
Vile school building when the flames
shot into the air.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
CASE AGAINST OLIVER DISMISSED
Is First Dismissal as Result of Evans
Case Decision.

MUSKOGET, May 7.-(Speclal >
Judge Campbell in the United States
court today dismissed the case against
the Oliver Hotel in Tulsa, following
the decision In the Evans case, which
Is in effect that officers cannot search
place and seize whiskey without a
search warrant. Federal officers had
raided the Oliver, securing a supply
Of whiskey, tables, furniture and about
$4,000 in money,
This il the first case to be dismissed
by reason Of the Evans decision.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08

Final passage of tho bill nbolishnG
the OFFICE OF the state highway COM
missioner defeat Of two resolutions
seeking to refer state questions To II
NOto of che people nt the special clrc-
ton to ho hold IN August and the
passage Of tho bill by senator Rus
sell prescribing an additional oath for
state officials aud the bin by the Joint
committee of the two houses carry
ing into effect tho new code Of school
laws sums up tho main work OF tho
senate Wednesday
The bin Hhollshiug the state high
Way commissioner already has passed
tho house but It win have 20 be re-
turned to the house for action ON. Ger
tain amendments made to the u =. 4
the senate. q
clyde King an eN-Conyict OF II
fcrmatory ut Granite, IA trusty 4
exemplary prisoner ut the instit n
before he Was pnrOlcd during : q
present month declared befor e
commissioner of charities and &C o.
tlons probe Wednesday that the y
of the state institution were II
Justice In their punlshments. the =
management conducted affairs /. II
and that the practices which we i-
ported 10 bc common there wei q
result OF the poor acCommo odatiuns.
The star witness, Lon Thomas an cN-
inmate Of Granite and now "A convict
az McAlcstcr was unable to be present
at tho hearing Wednesday hu will be
put on the stand probably as the first
witness Thursday morning
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08

ROME. May I. - The Asscrvatore
Romano. the Vatican newspaper. pub
fishes this evening the following ofri-
cial statement in regard to the health
OF the Pope:
>"Some newspapers have given no
exact news about the health OF his
Holiness which. although excellent
considering his recent illness. obliges
him to follow n special regime. There
fore, the Pontiff has neither gone In
to the Vatican gardens nor Is he about
TO resume his audiences Of Pilgrims.
thus following the instructions Of doc
,ors
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
RODMAN LAW GOT TOO FRESH
Wanted To Put u Hat ON the Statue
Of LIBERTY.

WASHINGTON, May 7.--Rodman
Law. who calls himself the human
fly" created considerable excitement
at the capitol today while both houses
OF congress were in session by scaling
the dome to place Ills hat on the
statue Of liberty. He had gotten az
far as tho base Of the statue when a
capitol policeman spicd him and per-
suaded him to come down. Upon his
promise not to attempt the feat again
Law was released.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
PASS TARIFF BILL TODAY.
Free List swept Through House Un-
disturbed Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. May THE over
whelming democratic majority in the
house swept through the free list.
bowled over all opposition to free
wool, free meats and other necessi-
ties and passed on to consideration
OF the million dollar tax feature of
the Underwood tariff bill. Not dent
vas made In the bill as approved by
the ways and means committee ma
jority. II was expected the measure
would be passed unaended by the
house tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
BIG FOREST RESERVE BOUGHT
5000 Acres Mountain Lands Bought
In East.

WASHINGTON, May 7.--Approxi-
aately $4,000 acres of mountain
land In Virginia. Tennessee. North
Carolina and West Virginia was ap-
proved for purchase today by the
national forest reservation commits
sion. This will make almost 600.
600 acres bought by the government
up to date for the Appalachian and
White mountains forest reservation.
The largest of today's group of
tracts comprises 3S.400 acres in the
Massanuten region In Page. Warren
Shenandoah counties, Virginia, the
present purchase practically rounding
out what the government needs in
that section.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08

LONDON, May THE National
Union OF Woman's Suffrage societies
gave Il reception tonight In honor of
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait of New
York, president of the international
League OF Woman Suffragists.
There was a very large attendance
Of prominent members Of the organ
ization.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
Discussed the Tariff.

The nomination of Gaylord NJ.
Saltsguber to be comm lssioner Of PEN
sions ended a long contest in which
politicians and political pressure was
eXerted from many sides on the pres
ident.
Mr. Wilson chatted briefly about
the tariff situation with some of the
senators and was informed that the
democratic majority was working
harmoniously to put the bill through.
The presidents visit attracted lit
tie attention. The senate was in ses-
sion while he was in the presidents
room. lie came and went 50 incon-
spicuously that some of the senator's
on the floor were unaware that he
was In the building.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-08
Taft Order Wrong.

political considerations have in
the past very largely controlled the
selection of fourth class postmasters,
and under this order. democrats must
be held responsible for the wise and
safe administrations of these offices.
Under the circumstances. the Taft
order violated at least the fundament-
al purpose OF the civil service law
because It placed permanently In Of
flee without examination or other test
a, to merit or efficiency n great horde
OF persons. If left In this condition
and permitted to operate without
proper examination into Its workings.
the order would make honest civil
service a frost and prove n set back
to It's proper administration and fu
ture progress, My effort is to correct
and save the merit Of order and duly
safeguard civil service and efficiency"