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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-07
ON
VERGE OF
COLLAPSE
Denial Of Rexroat Murder by Spen-
Ger Would Not Surprise Off
GERS Many Of His Boast
ed Crimes Called Fiction
TeIegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Chicago, Oct Henry Spencer.
who boasted a score Of goary crimes
today is on the verge OF a nervous
collapse Capt. Halpin said today that
he would not be surprised il Spencer
denies that he murdered Mrs Rexroat.
following proof that most Of his alleg-
ed murders were fiction
The nineteen murders that Spencer
swore he had committed the police
after investigating his allege dcrimes
in various cities are able to fix upon
him only one murder or possibly two.
Capt Halpin. chief of the detective
bureau announced his conviction that
Spencer in giving his long circumstan-
tial confession Of crime was a consupnr
mate falsifier -Four Of the murders
he says he committed were perpetrat
ed while Spencer was in the Illinois
state penitentiary at Joliet Or twelve
Of the alleged murders the police in
this and other cities have no record
In one case described by Spencer. po-
lice records show that the body was
recovered. but the detectives have as
yet established no connection between
Spencer and the crime.
Except for possibly two murders.
Spencer's weird story of killing people
by hammering in their skulls and sling
ing their bodies in lakes seems a pure
fabrication, said Capt Halpin. His
Imagination. stimulated by drugs. pour
ed out one of the most fantasSe tales
of murder that has ever cemc sao,ss a
man whose mind is given to dreams of
crime.
Capt Haipin declared that he had
complete proof that Spencer murdered
Mrs. Rexroat and is almost equally
confident that he murdered Miss Anna
bel Wight Mrs. Wight's house was
robbed December 4, 1912. and she was
beaten 50 badly that she died in the
county hospital July 1s, 1913.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-07
. althall Missing
Presents Mystery

Mr. Walthall opened a grocery store
ON the corner OF Chickasha avenue and
Sixth street, and. according to reports,
had enjoyed a good business there
since the opening.
Saturday afternoon Mr. Walthall
went to town and upon returning in
the evening began making prepara-
tions to close the store He gave Mrs.
Walthall money to purchase a hat and
also asked her if She did not want 10
purchase a tailored suit and suggested
some new clothes for their daughter
He told his wife that he had sold his
saddle and gave her 50, which. he said.
was the price he received. Upon the
amount of money he had with him, il
is thought, depends greatly his actions
and destination Mrs Walthall did not
know how much money he had on his
person when he left
From the actions of the missing man
recalled now. it seems that his plans
for departure were made deliberately.
He went to his bank and requested
that any check signed by his wife and
himself jointly, be honored, telling her
the same thing in the evening He
also had two keys made to the store
and gave ono to Mrs Walthall. keep
ing the other himself He told me
saturday morning that every bill was
CContinned on Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-07
STRONG SENTIMENT
AGAINST GOVERNOR
Ryan is Recalled to the Stand and
Further Sensation Expected
Defense is Outlined by
Attorney Hinman
Telegram by United Press.

Albany. Oct Judge Cullens rul-
ing striking from the record of the
Impeachment trial the testimony of
Allen A. Ryan regarding Sulzers al
legged appeal to him to influence Sena-
tors Root and the Republican state
chairman, Barnes, to swing the Repub-
liean senators to Suffers defense, was
oVerruled by the Impeachment court
today.
The vote OF Al to IA indicated an
overwhelming sentiment against the
governor 1t permits the court TO con-
slider this evidence when it deliberates
on the verdict.
Ryan was then recalled to the stand
and it was rumored that further SSn-
sationaI disclosures would follow.
Ryan swore that Sulzer also appeal
ed to him to have Delaney NiccoIl see
Boss" Murphy and persuade him to
cali off the trial. having the senate to
vcte that the assembly did not have
The power to impeach in extraordin-
airy session.
Samuel Beardsley. lawyer. told of
offering twenty-five thousand dollars
to Sulzer from client, which Sulzer
refused. Beordsley refused to discuss
the name Of his client despite the de-
mand Of Suffers counsel. who were
anxious to show that the governor re-
fused contributions.
Before the prosecution closed yes
terday. Edward p Meaney. attorney
for the New York Telephone company
testified that he had loaned the gov
ernor $4,000 in cash within a week
or ten days after his nomination.
Meaney said he bad made the coutri-
button in cash because be did not wish
it to be known. for fear the gift might
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-07

The disappearance Of George O.
Walthall of 1i12 South Sixth street.
Saturday night which at first was
given only passing notice, is fast de-
velopiie into a mystery and as yet, all
efforts 10 locate the missing man have
been absolutely futile The motive for
his leaving is as vague as are his
whereabouts. and although for the past
few days he had appeared morose and
despondenf. his wife can attach no rea-
son for his act No financial affairs
known TO his family are pressing him
at the present time. his conversation
for the past few days has not been
out Of the ordinary, and except a GER
tain despondency. he has been normal
in his every action. He is well known
In Chickasha having spent many years
here ana was always known as quiet.
honorable citizen As stated by Mrs.
Walthall this morning. he was not adj
dicied 20 the use of intoxicating liquors
aud vas a very religious man "He
hated whisky above all things and
spent much of his time reading the
Bible" said Mrs Walthall
Some weeks ago the family moved
from the Panhandle to Chickasha,
with the intention OF sending the
children TO school Their cattle
10 Texas were sold but they retain
the ranch property Two weeks ago
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-07
FIRST GAME
TAKEN BY
ATHLETICS
All Roads Lead to Polo Grounds
Where Thousands See Curtain
Rise on Climacteric Event
ofSport Season
FACTS AND FIGURES ON
THE WORLDS SERIES.

Event-First game Of series Tor the
worlds baseball championship.
Place-Polo Grounds, New York
tTomorrow's game at shibe Park, Phil
adelphia)
Teams Philadelphia Athletics and
New York Giants.
Managers Connie Mack and John J..
McGraw
Winner is first to capture four
games.
Estimated attendance today-More
than $4,000.
Play to bo called at 2 o'clock, east
ern time.
Players share in receipts OF first
four games. Their share last year was
sl475722S. 60 per cent to Red Sex.
who won. 30 per cent to Giants. the
losers.
Total receipts last year-si9O.4i9.
Total attendance 25l sol
Number games played last year
Eight National commission and clubs
divide receipts after first -four games,
which made earnings last year sis,-
0si.90 for the commission and Slil,-
1851 for the clubs.
Attendance and receipts OF last year
which broke all former records, ex-
pected to be broken this year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-07

X " y
Philadelphia 900 32o 0io- 9 10 !
New York U0i 0s0 600 4 II !
The lineup;
Philadelphia n. Murphy right
field; Oldring. left field; Collins. sec
ond base: Baker. third base; Mclnnis.
FIRST base: Walsh. center field; Barry.
shortstop: schang. catcher; Bender,
pitcher.
New York: shaffer, center field;
Doyle, second base; Fletcher. short
stop: Burns. left field Herzog, third
base: Meyers. catchers; Murphy right
field; Merkle, first base: Marquard,
CrandaI and Tesreau, pitchers
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

Temperature Yesterday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-07
Rain This Morning.
TeIegram By unIted Press.

TeIegTam Dy United Fress-
New York, Oct 7.-Rain early this
morning turned into mist but the
weather bureau declared there would
Continued on Page Six.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-07

Polo Grounds. New York. Oct ~
Philadelphia took the opening game o.
the worlds series from New York to-
day by score OF TO 4. New York
used three pitchers. but was unable TO
stop tho smgging Athletics. New York
took the lead in the third inning with
one score. but Mack's men came back
In The fourth with three. blanking the
Giants in their hall.
For the second time in world S
series, Baker featured as mighty
slugger and reearned his name Of
~Homerun Baker With Collins on
second base. Baker connected with the
third bali pitched for home run, and
Collins logged on around the paths.
ahead Of the mighty slugger
New York made a desperate effort
10 tie the score. schaier was out and
with Merkle and Schafer on. Doyle hit
TO short, scoring Merkle. Doyle being
safe on a poor throw to first. Fletch-
er. next up. singled to right, scoring
Mccormick. That ended the scoring
in this frame, and for the game, with
the exception Of one run for Philadel-
phia in the eighth.
In the sixth Crandall replaced Mar
guard, only to give way to Tesreau in
the eighth Though New York outhit
Philadelphia. IL TO 10, the Athletics
hit when hits meant runs. The game
tomorrow will be in Shibe park, Phil
adelphia
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-10-07

Telegram by United Press.
New York, Oct Tin private con
ference at noon today Connie Mack
told the Athletics to get after the
Giants and get It over with" as quick
ly as possible He told them not to
try to string out" the games. but make
it four straight, IL possible.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
lint Sabes Home as Girl Is Burned
Giants Are Favored by Experts
Stead's Spirit Came
Back, Told of Titanic
Wreck, Says Friend

LONDON. oct. 3.-That " r
Stead reappeared a week after the
Titanic wreck in which he was
drowned, and told of his experiences
in that disaster is asserted by Cen
eral Sir Alfred Turner. one Of
Stead's closest friends
The appearances were short and
transient" he said, and he rapidly
faded away but his voice was very
well heard After greeting the
circle Stead's voice said.
When the Titanic sank. there
was a short, sharp struggle to re-
gain breath. ! came to my senses
surrounded by hundreds Of beings.
who. like myself, had passed over
to new existence, but were unable
TO realize what had happened
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Waters Recede in
Louisiana District.

LAKE CHARLES, LA, oct. 8
Flood conditions continued to i'm
prove here to-day. Calcasieu River
and the lake were slowly receding
and further damage from their over
flow appears to be over. Business in
the city however. is stilI practically
suspended and it win he several days
before anything like normal condi-
lions prevail Boats are the only
means Of transportation in many
parts Of the city.
The heaviest loss from the Hood
Will fan on the rice crop. This has
been yariously estimated from
SIoooooo TO s15o0,O0O dependent up
on Weather conditions after the wa
ter has receded from the fields. The
railroads have suffered greatly and
much live stock and other crops have
been lost
Improved conditions are reported
from au points in the flooded coun-
try in this section.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Synagogue Collapse
Hurts Scores; Panic
Seizes WorshiperS

NEW YORK, oct. 3.-Wud scenes
Of panic were uacted in a synagogue
at No. s. East one Hundred and Sixth
street to-day when a balcony crowd
ed with worshipers collapsed during d
New Years service.
Men. women and children were pre-
cipltated in a heap on the seats and
on the floor. The services we're sus-
pended and the rabbi Joined with the
uninjured members of the congrega-
ton in helping the wounded
Scores of others were bruised and
trampled when they fought to escape,
in the belief that the entire building
was Collapsing
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
F FORECAST
HOT RACE
AND Low
SCORES
Managers and Players of Other
Clubs Declare Luck Will Be
Vital Factor in Series.

NEW YORK, October Baseball
writer's who sit in the press box
throughout the season, watch and
study every move of the players and
plays are in a pretty fair way to
know the ability of the various dia-
mond athletes.
If this is true and their opinions
count any, then the Giants should de-
feat the Athletics In the Worlds Sc
ries a consensus among 80 Of the
leading baseball writer's Of the big
league circuits show that Is favor the
Giants to win against 9 for the Attn
letics and 3 frankly undecided
Opinion regarding the outcome OF
the series appears a. be unusually oi-
vided this year Prominent baseball
players and writer's are predicting
very close series Of games. with low
scores predominating. All speak OF
the luck or break of the game being
an important factor In the ultimate
winning Of the championship
Expressions OF opinion on the part
of the managers and players of other
clubs are beginning to he heard here
with the gathering Of the advance
guard for the opening game next
Tuesday.
Among those VINO are tayortng the
Athletics are Frank Chance Napoleon
Lajoie. Clark Griffith and Umpire
Billy Evans.
Some of those who are naming the
Giants as probable winners are George
StalHngs, Johnny Evers, Fred Clarke
and Ty Cobb Hughey Jennings and
BIZ Dahlen say the teams are evenly
matChed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
HAVOC
IN TEXAS. IS
GROWING
Twelve Persons Already Reported
DrOwned-TownS Isolated.
Loss $6,0OO,OOO.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, oct. 3.--Reports
Of additional deaths and greater prop
erty damage were expected to-day
from the flood swept district Of cen
trial southern and eastern Texas,
where yesterday twelve persons were
swept to death and property worth
many millions was destroyed.
Many towns were out Of commune
cation with Austin and the rest of
the State to-day, and It was consid-
cred likely that more persons have
persisted
The list Of dead obtained to-day in
cuded: Mrs Amelia Vallonouve and
her three children, San Antonio, Mrs
j. Grumble and her two children,
Georgetown; Mrs. Mary Manken
G Georgetown; two persons at San
Marcos. two persons west of San
Antonio
No authentic estimates were OBJ
tainable to-day as 10 the property
loss. although it was asserted that
fLt crop loss Nbulu tN'ttu Rp'vVNOVO'
In San Antonio the damage was
placed at 100000. Houston report
ed loss Of more than 100000 in the
city and heavy damage TO property
in the country surrounding. Hous-
ton, Beaumont, Orange, NiCtoria,
Brownsville, Kyle, Bryan and a score
Of smaller towns suffered heavy
losses.
Water from four to six feet deep
was running through several streets
in San Antonio The rainfall has
been the heaviest ever known there.
Houston in the last two weeks has
had 20 inches Of rainfall. Street car,
water power, light and gas services
have been suspended indefinitely in
a dozen cities. Forty bridges have
been washed out and railroad service
was demoralized over one-half Of
Texas
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Seek Negroes Who
Stabbed White Man

The police Friday sought q cleW
10 the negro man and woman who
held up and stabbed George Themeus
at Houston and Ivy streets late
Thursday night
Themelis was walking along Ivy
street near the corner Of Houston
when the negress darted from be
hind a tree and ordered hands up"
He attempted 10 dash past the negro
man and received a stab in the neck.
The woman searched his pockets.
taking $50.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
RANK JURY DECLARES TRIAL FAIR
ANNA HELD SINGS AT
STAID OLD WESLEYAN

MACON. Oct 3.-The visit Of Anna
Held to Wesleyan College, the worlds
oldest chartered college for women, on
last Saturday afternoon has caused 4
stir Iva Macon, and officials Of the in
stitution are busy explaining just how
the incident came about. Criticism o.
the institution by several Southern
papers for allowing Miss Held to sim.
AT the college and mIngle with the
girl students has not been kindly re-
Ceiyed here
The actress manager called up tn
college and asked il he could bring
Miss Held up The telephone was an
swered by Mrs. G. r. Jenkins, wife OF
-he president Not attending the the
ater and never having heard Of tho
actress she thought Miss Held was Z
Macon singer
The students, however. knew bet
ter, and they were lined up scores
deep when the Parisienne arrived
Miss Held sang Roll Those Dreamy
Eyes" with characteristic enthusiasm.
and made a great hit-with the girls.
Members Of the faculty are said to
have looked on disapprovIngly, though
they gave the actress a courteous re-
ception
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Russia Blocks Oil
Monopoly in Turkey

Special Cable 70 The Atlanta Georgian.
ST PETERSBUR oct. efforts
of the Standard oil Company to es-
tablish a monopoly throughout Tur-
key have been baked by the inter
veutiun OF Russia
The standard took advantage OF the
Impoverished condition Of the otto
man Government, brought about by
the Balkan wars, and offered Turkey
$2,500.Oo0 and an enormous annual
subsidy 10 grant an oil concession.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Ballots of Primary
Burned in Bonfire

MACON, oct. 3.-The ballots cast
in last Fridays municipal primary
were burned last night by the execu-
tive committee IN a public bonfire
The ballots had been kept in a vau';
in the courthouse since the election,
one man having the key and another
the combination
1t cost 1855 to hold the election, AMI
Of the money assessed the 80 candi-
dates there was $l3 left over This
Will be divided among the 80.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Chemist InventS Gas
Cure for Consumption

NEW YORK, Oct. claims Of
William j. Knox chemist, regarding
the beneficial effect Of a gas he has
discovered for the treatment OF con
sumption, anemla and other maladies.
are being tested by physicians Of the
Metropolitan Hospital.
BY combining ozone with pinine,
the essence of turpentine, "A gas is
made which creates an artificial at
mospheric condition that, 1t is
claimed. viii restore vital quantities
to the blood and act as "a germicide.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
New Entries in Race
For Mayor Pro Tenn

The newest struggle in Atianta's
endless parade Of contests for official
positions is for Mayor Pro TEN to
succeed Alderman James +. Warren.
Alderman James r. Nutting has
been conducting a systematic cam
paign for the place for several
months. Now it seems that either
Alderman ]. II. Harwell or l. y.
Ragsdale will oppose him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Clayton Sees Hope
For His Flag Plan

Captain Robert N clayton said
Friday that he now expected Con
gress to heed his suggestion for a
new United States flag that would
be emblematic OF a reunited country,
since the Womans Auxiliary Of the
Southern Commercial Congress has
indicated that II will adopt his de-
sign as its official emblem az it's con-
ventiou at Mobile this month.
Captain Clayton's flag is a clever
blending Of the Stars and stripes
and the stars and Bars
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Women Take Babies
With Them to Jail

SEATTLE. oct 3.-LegaI steps
were taken to-day 70 get out of jan
on habeas corpus writ the six women
ard children sent to Jail by Judge
Humphries for contempt because they
signed d resolution attacking the
Judge. Effty-fiye Socialists were be-
tore Judge HUMPHREYS on charge OF
contempt. Twelve men and six wom-
EN- were sentenced Jail o
Two of the women took their babies
With them They had violated Judge
HUMPHREYS Injunction against street
speaking.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Panic in Streets as
Horse Runs Away

Pedestrians were thorwn into 4
panic Friday morning when run
away horse belonging TO the Atlanta
Baggage and Cab Company raced
down Mitchell street from the Ter
miual station, dragging an overtun 4
cab with IT.
The animal was brought to a halt
Ia Whitehall street The cab was all
most demolished. The driver was mo-
on the vehicle.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Multi MilliOnaireS in
Schmidt Case Jury

NEW YORK, oct. "A huge crowd
to-day fiocked to the Criminal Courts
Building. where Coroner Feinber-.
assisted by a jury Of mulu-mtliton-
aires conducted an inquest into Oh"
death Of Anna Aumuuer vino was
slain by Hans Schmidt, the priest
Among those on the jury #er"
Theodore Shonts, who acted as fore
man: Vincent Astor. Captain James
3. Greenhut and Mortimer Eo-ens-
burg.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Henning COnfesses
Plot Against Funk

CHICAGO. oct. States AJtor-
ney Hoyne to-day announced that he
had a signed confessitn OF John G.
Henning that the charges he brought
against Clarence :. Funk ormery
general manager Of the international
Harvester Company, were part Of a
plot to discredit Funk's testimony at
the investigation into the election Of
Senator Lorimer.
Henning sued Funk for $4,000,
charging him with improper conduct
with Mrs. Henning. The prosecution
Of the case failed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Miss Sears Fined as
Auto Law Violator

SALEM. MASS. oct Miss
Eleanor Sears, the Boston and New
port society girl who had been sought
by the. police throughout this State
since Tuesday appeared Unexpectedly
In court here to-day and was fined $25
for driving the automobile Of Harold
Vanderbilt Of New York, over the
highways of Massachusetts without a
license.
The fine was paid promptly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
||SES |FE
ID CARRY
|D|L F ROM
I'll AIAES
rg telephone Operator Res
ed After Dress Ignites While
Jsrg Be7zIne as Cleaner,

u --a. lnt and presence Of
i u.- s1 10 a bed and dive
r.. over tve8 the life OF Miss
~.-... pretty 17-yeLr-
operator, when her
FIRE at her home, No.
..d rrset. shortly after 10
morning.
#s... 20 the Grady Hos
. IS 70 serious condition
r0 believed she IS
burned The flames envelopei
nas...s and burned her back,
arr&s
>o..reH vas alone in the
ID. time Two little broth
San and Ben Sockwell, were at
o.#. her father Mack a.
was ~ work. She was
.aa- sa- with beRzine, the
~ which had got in the house
-". sine wore She moved
Crate fire and her dress
emily sulra- a great burst %.
ding about her.
E'e"nH- her presence Of mind. she
anne. .r help and rushed into an
...- room -.Iarp sha gprprp
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03
Woman Injured by
Auto Asks $4,000

Suit for $4,000 damages has been
filed in the Superior Court by Mrs.
Della Mosley against H. G. Hastings
and II, 6 Hastings &, Co for alleged
personal injuries sustained in an au-
tomobile accident
Randy Mosley vsband OF the
plaintiff, has also filed suit for $4,000
for the loss Of bis wife,s services.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-24
PENSION NOTICE.

The Pension Commissioner will be
in the County Auditors Office each
Saturday in January, next ensuing, for
the purpose Of filling the necessary
Blanks for applicants for pensions,
and certifying to transfers from this
county to other counties. The COM
missioner will be provided with the
required blank applications and will
prepare them to 60 before the County
Pension Board, which meets the first
Monday in FebruaryA19H Township
representatives. Confederate veterans
and pensioners will please report the
names Of those pensioners who have
died; especially widows since the 1st
OF January, 1913, giving date Of death;
also those who have moved out OF
the county and State; also the name
of any Confederate veteran illegally
drawing a pension, with proof to es-
tablish their contention. New appli-
cants must come before the Commits
sioner All pensioners are expected
to report in person or by letter that
their names may be kept on the roll.
w. P. COIlER,
Chairman County Pension Board
Dec. II, 1913. 21-3t