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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

to turn the corner and blacken in his
face.
Instead. the tips OF four fingers and
thumb came into his vision; n hand
followed. and then an arm stretched
past him. After this the shoulder, face
and figure OF man. with wide eyes
staring ahead. came from the front OF
tho safe.
The man loosened his hold on his
gun and with his other hand clutched
hie throat as sensation OF terror crept
over him. The staring eyes were un-
doubtedly sightless. and there was
scarcely life In the rigid arm; only
the fingers moved, touching the wall
and the backs OF chairs.
The blind man made his way to the
table and sat down. He opened n
drawer slowly and placed his hand
upon an object inside. His lips NOV
ed.
TT is too much." he whispered,
when It ia always like fearful
night, and ! can see nothing-nothing
that lives and moves. The strength
with which have made myself bear it
is almost gone!"
In the angle OF the safe the man low.
cred his head with each word. He
looked nt the PROSTATE figure at the
table and then turned his eyes about
as II striving to make some expression
OF sympathy. It was rought enough TO
be in such way.
Then a sense OF huge relief came
over him. This man did not know that
he was there. He I'd easily get
beyond him to the window and make
his escape 1t would be only the work
OF very short momonr to pick up
the handkerchief OF jewels. Pnd with
a few long strides reach the window
and safety.
He looked dU,En at the shining
stones and then measured the distance
before him. Moving a little from his
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

yALUABLE discoveries have beer
Y made. and valuable inventions
suggested, by the verlest acct
dents An alchemist, while seeking tc
discover a mixture OF earths that
would make the most durable cruel
bes, one day found that he had made
porcelain.
The power OF lenses, as applied 10
the telescope, was discovered by q
watchmakers apprentice. While hold
ling spectacle glasses between his
thumb and finger, he was startled at
The suddenly enlarged appearance OF
a ne!ghboring church.spire.
The art OF etching upon glass was
discovered ty Nuremberg giasscut-
ter. BY accident, few drops OF aqua
fortis fell upon his spectacles lie
noticed that the glass became corrod-
ed and softened where the acid had
touched It. That was hint enough. He
drew figures upon glass with varnish,
applied the corroding fluid. then cut
away the glass around the drawing.
When the varnish was removed. the
figures appeared raised upon dark
ground.
MezzotInto owed It's invention 10
the simple accident OF the gun-barrel
Of sentry becoming rusted with dew.
The swaying to and fro OF chan
delier in cathedral suggested to Gal
leo the application of the pendulum.
The art OF lithographing was per
,ected through suggestions made by
accident.
A poor musician was curious TO
know whether music could not be
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

sure, ] seen that right on. It's q
H"rd deal, all right but you know you
uon want TO do anything foolish. any
'hlhs you might be sorry for"
HOW did You get into my house
DO you belong on the pacoY"
'Its MS was Just sayln', governor
was going by and thought-well,
you see, thought-but say. don't
mink II viii interest you my spieln'
about what ! thought just dropped
IN aud was on my way out when
you takes up the gun.
1T gave me II scare. | can tell you.
can't you hear my heart goin'7 Dan.
gerous proposition, governor, when you
fool with thing OF this Kind. You
never can tell Just what one OF them
will do"
lie looked down at the face Of the
man IN the chair before him. The
eyes were strained and staring into
space. There were lines OF terror
about the mouth and the fingers OF
the hands twitched painfully. The
shoulders shook every rev moments
with the nervousness OF wretch cdnees
and despair
lie looked about the room. at the
heavy furniture and the elaborate orna-
ments on the mantel The table was
| Uttered with valuable things. and be
hind him was his handkerchief full Of
shining gems. Then he looked back
at tho slghtless face and he felt him
SELF something like god in his own
power.
Yes. tie tough game, governor,
but you've got to buck up against It,
you know. We all have something or
other, only every one doesn't know
about IT, Why, when seen you pick
in up that gun | had tho cold chills.
You can imagine how you'd feel your.
self We've all got troubles OF some
Courage! That amt courage. II
takes courage 10 do what I've been do
ing for years. Say, when ! seen your
hand coming and the arm. nearly
had a fl.
WHO are you?" demanded the blind
man YEARLY why should you be
afraid? You can see. Were you try
ing to take anything from the house?"
Take anything" The man cast
regretful glance at the handkerchief
behind him. mo. amt taking any.
thing. It's quite the other way, gov
ernor. I'm leaving something, but
don't let that bother you RI get along
without It. Guess III havu to travel
now"
He started toward the window. but
a sudden idea mado him wheel about
and pick the revolver from the floor
81 think III take this anyhow" he
said You're better OF without It."
Some instinct told the blind man
what had happened He sprang from
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er abuses in handling the estates 0
these Indian children.
Announcement for Information.

these Indian children.
Announcement for Information.
The purpose Of this announcement
is to aGquaint all guardians of Indian
minors of the provision that has been
made to afford them necessary legal
advice ANA service without charge in
conserving the estates of their wards
and 1t is hoped that they will avail
themselves of this offer 1t is the de-
sire Of the Creek tribe that the estates
of its minors be administered in the
most efficient and economical man
ner and to this end the cooperation
of the county courts with the under
signed attorneys is solicited. II is
hoped that this desire to cooperate
will be shared by the guardians and
Judges, and win result in practical
and permanent benefit to the wards of
the courts.
1t is believed that this undertaking
will result in establishing standard
Of costs and methods of administer
ing minors estate within such limits
as to give greater security to those
estates and when this has been ac-
complished the occasion for the SER
vices in the manner proposed herein
will no longer exist.
For the immediate present, the
guardians of estates located in Tulsa
and Creek counties will be served by
Mr.. \. j. Ward, who may be address
ed at Tulsa for Wagner and Mcln-
tosh county Mr.. d. II. Bynum will
appear. His address will be Wagner.
Mr.. Grant Foreman Of 2O6 Metropol-
itan building, viii appear for guar
dams in Muskogee county. Attention
and service whore possible will be
given to any guardian in any other
county of the Creek nation.
NJ. l.. MOTT,
Attorney for the Greek Nation.
a. ]. WARD,
ID. II. BYNUM. and
GRANT FOREMAN,
Attorneys aiding in the probate work
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

Itch through nm accident which he a,
first thought had completely ruined
him.
The process OF whitening sugar was
discovered In a curious way. A hen
that had gone through clay puddle
went with her muddy feet into n sugar.
house. She left her tracks on a pile ot
sugar. II was noticed that wherever
her tracks were the sugar was whit.
ened. Experiments were Instituted,
and the result was that wet clay came
to be used In refining sugar.
The origin of hlue'tinted paper came
about by mere slip OF the hand. The
wife OF William East an English pa.
per'maker accidentally let a blue bag
IaiI into one OF the vats o. pulp. Tho
"orNnen were astonishod when they
"a" the peculiar color Of the paper.
while Mr. East was highly incensed
over what he considered grave pc.
cunlary loss. His wife was 80 much
frightened that she would not confess
her part in It.
After storing the damaged paper for
fo'r years, Mr. East sent It TO his
agent at London. with Instructions to
sell 1t for what II would bring. Tho
paper was accepted as a "purposed
novelty" and was disposed OF at a
big price.
Mr. East was asionished nj recelv.
ing an order from his agent for an.
other large invoice OF the paper. He
was without the secret, and found him.
self IN Il dilemma Upon mentioning
II to his wife. she told him about the
accident. He kept the secret and tho
demand for tho novel tint far exceed.
ed his ability TO supply Il
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

/ etched upon stone as well as upol
copper After he had prepared hi
slab. HIS mother asked him to MAKE
a memorandum OF such clothes AS sh'
proposed to send away TO be washed
Not having pen, ink, and paper con
Ivonlent. he wrote the list on the stone
with the etching preparation. intend
ing to make a copy OF It at leisure
A few days later. when about to clear
the stone, he wondered what efrec'
aqua fortis would have upon It, lie
applied tho acid, and in few minutes
saw the writing standing out In relief
The next step necessary was simply
TO ink the stone and take off an I'm
preston.
The composition OF which printing
rollers are made was discovered by a
Salopian printer Not being able to
hnd the peltball, he linked the type
with a piece OF soft glue which had
fallen out OF n Rllepot. II WAS such
an excellent substitute that. after mix
ing molasses with the glue, to give
the mass proper consistency, the old
pelt.ball was entirely discarded
The shop OF Dublin tobacconist,
by the name OF Lundyroot, was de-
stroyed by fire. While he was gazing
dolefully into the smolderlng ruins,
he noticed that his poorer nelghbors
were gathering the snuff from the can
isters. He tested the snufr for himself
and discovered that the fire had large
Iy improved It's pungency and aroma
It was hint worth proNng by. He
secured another shop, built lot OF
ovens, subjected tho snuff to a heat
ing process, gave the brand a partlc
ular name, and In few years became
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

I'VE could distinctly hear some on
approaching and he pauset II
his work. crouching before tn
open safe In handkerchief at hi
feet were the shining contents OF sew
eral OF the drawers he had aucc eede'
IN opening. He had almost finished hi
Job, and the prospect OF being inter
rupted at the last minute was disap
pointing.
II was a slow, regular football tha
he heard. 1t paused outside the door
and the man looked for a place OF hid
Ing, II was too far to the open window
and there were no convenient hang
ings. The huge library table would
cover him well enough but scarcely
conceal him.
Closing the door OF the safe he rose
TO his feet, his eyes searching every
curve and corner IN the room. With
quick decision. he crouched In the an.
gle Of the safe and the wall, and then
he heard the door open and the slow
measured footsteps como toward the
safe with precision that was almost
ghostly.
II was the tightest place the man
had ever found himself in. and he had
followed his business for some years.
Yet he had selected this particular
house as desirable point Of attack
and had carefully chosen the time.
In this instance the danger was un.
usually Irritating to the man, for tho
rewards of his research were immed-
late and most gratifying. Now they
seemed as far away as they had been
before he had ever thought OF them.
Silently he wedged himself into his
corner and waited, one hand on the re-
volver In his back pocket. The steps
reached the safe, but there was no In
dlcation that the loot upon the floor
was detected. He scarcely breathed
as he waited for the muzzle Of pistol
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14
CONFEDERATE HOME TO
Be OPENED IN APRIL
DESTITUTE WEARERS OF THE
GRAY WILL HAVE PLACE IN
MHICH TO LIVE.

WASHINGTON, March 13. - An
nouncement was made today by the
Southern Relief society that the home
for confederate veterans would be
opened here April IS. Mrs. George
Dewey, wife Of Admiral Dewey was
among the first TO pledge herself 70
furnish and equip hospital room and
a number OF other women, prominent
in social and official life made sim
liar promises The home will be open
10 destitute or sick "wearers of the
gray" their widows and orphans
The institution will be under the di-
rection of a board Of trustees, the
personnel Of which will be made pub.
lie within few days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14
CREEK MINORS
ATTORNEY HERE
A. y. WARD TO REPRESENT IN
DIAN ESTATES WHERE NEED
ED IN PROBATE COURT
RENDERS A FREE Service
Not Intended to Interfere With Other
Attorneys; Reasonable Amount
of Fees Not Objectionable.

A. j. Ward, an assistant in the Of
fee of VI. l.. Mott, attorney for the
Creek Nation, with headquarters in
Muskogee, has been appointed attor-
ney for the counties of Tulsa and
Creek, and has arrived in Tulsa to
ssume his duties.
Mr.. Ward will likely have offices
with the Tulsa county attorney in the
court house His work will be chiefly
in the line Of probate matters, and
deep attention will be given to the
probating Of the estates of indian
minors of the Creek nation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

the surprise you get by using this
new plan corn cure. There's nothing
TO stick to the stocking ar sock; youi
corn pains stop. You're saved tho
bother Of applying plasters that make
the corn bulge out from the core
You're saved salves that eat into the
helathy flesh and "pulp; no more
fussing with bandages. You don't
have to help by picking and dragging
out your corns. or cutting with knive.
or razors.
"GETS-IT' is safe, painless, stopr
pain, never hurts healthy flesh. II is
guaranteed. Try It on warts, cal.
louses and bunions, too.
"GETS-IT" is sold at all druggist.
OF rs cents a bottle, or sent direct by
E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago.
Sold in Tulsa BY Puritan Drug Co..
Kistler Drug Co, Getman & Camp.
bell Sanger Drug Co., Weaver Drug
Co, Baker Drug Co.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

lis chair, his face contorted with des
pair and terror.
Don't take that" no erie stretch
lns out his hands TO the burglar. Take
what you want. take all that stun IN
he safe can't Bee tits no good
10 me--but leave me that revolver
You must be burglar Why don't yol
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

.taae my things. then, and leave me 10
10 what | like with myself Who
knows what might have seen by now
II you had loft me- alone
The other paused with ono leg over
the window sill.
I'm too old hand 10 DO much at
reforming" he said cynlcally hut !
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

contempt, thereby bringing the issue
promptly to the attention Of the high
er court.
Today's decision opens the way for
the Immediate bringing of suits by
relatives or heirs of every one Of the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

lalnt stealth rom blind people. nor
children yet And | Amt rum.
Ing any suicide bureau neither, 80
guess III keep the gun, Good night.
governor and ho vanished into tho
darkness.
a-s
Copyright, The Frank A, Munsey Co)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

1000 or more lives lost on the ship
The aggregate of the suits is eXpecte
to exceed 100000 All suits, how
ever, must be commenced before
April ., a year after the date Of the
disaster
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14
TITANIC RELATIVES CAN SUE
FCder;s. Court Rules Claimants Must
Bring Actions Before April Is.

Bring Actions Before April Is.
NEW YORK, March l3. The
United States circuit court of appeal,
today handed down a decision which
permits relatives Of the Titanic vic
Tins to commence suits Immediately
against the steamship copany for fun
damages. The decision is a victory foI
the lawyers representing the death
claimants, who We're opposed by the
steamship companys attorneys in the
hearings few days ago.
The rulings Of the court modifics
ago by the admiraltyetaocmfwypeta
an Injunction issue some months
ago by the admiralty court prevent
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14
No More "Jai Alai."

HAVANA, Mar 13.-President
Gomez has vetoed bill permitting
the revival of the famous Spanish
ball game of "Jal Alai," according
to an official announcement today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

The following statement has beer
issued by the attorneys of the Creel
lation. setting out the purposes o1
Mr.. Wards location in Tulsa, as wei
as the location of other assistant at
torneys in different cities in eastern
! Oklahoma:
| TO gurdians Of minor and incompe-
tent members of the Creek tribe OF
| Indians:
Services Without Cost.
| by authority of the president anC
secretary of the interior the office OF
| the Creek national attorney, through
! the undersigned has been authorized
| ia appear for minor and incompetent
members Of the Creek tribe OF Indians
! in certain matters. In order that this
authority shall accomplish the great
est amount Of good and that those
who are to be benefited by it may be
advised, this statement is presented
The office Of the Creek national at
torney offers to appear In the county
courts TO represent any minor Creek
Indian or his guardian in all probate
Proceedings needing the services OF
an attorney, and to appear in the
same courts for any adult full blood
Indian upon application for the APP
proval of deed made by him or her
AS these services are paid for by the
Creek tribe of Indians, they will be
rendered without cost to the individ-
uals seeking such aid
A. fn Rn,snnnbI, U,oo
1t is not proposed or intended 10
interfere with or discourage the em-
ployment by guardians Of other at
torneys personally acceptable to them
where the fees charged do not eX-
cced reasonable amount. Our judg-
mont Of what Is n reasonable allow
ance for fees is that fixed in the pro-
bate bill that recently passed the
house Of the Oklahoma legislature
without a dissenting vote. This bill
limits the fees that can be allowed
for securing the sale Of real estate
Of any ward as follows. Opon the
first one thousand dollars received
upon said sale at the rate of four per
centum. for all above that sum and
not exceeding five thousand dollars.
two per centum: for all above five
thousand dollars at the rate of one
per centum, and not to exceed in all
the sum Of two hundred and fifty
dollars in any one sale. Said allow
ance shall be in fun Of all claims for
services rendered in making said sale.
Many Abuses Are Found.
This bill was framed in response
to a demand for reform and correc-
tion OF abuses that have existed in
the administering OF minor estates I'm
the Creek nation, as shown by the
Mott report of November %, 1919.
rhe necessity for such legislation was
emphasized by Governor Cruce in a
special message dated February Il,
1913, accompanying n report compiled
for the governor by n special exam
iner named by him. Referring to the
allowance of fees disclosed by this re-
port. the governor said The cost of
handling these estates Is still extrav-
agant beyond defense and the con-
ditions disclosed both by the report OF
Mr.. Mott and Mr.. Cabin. call for
prompt action upon the part Of this
legislature"
While this bill has not yet been en-
acted into law. the necessity for this
service is the more apparent and the
ntrpose Of this Ger is to assist so
far as possible iu remedying the ex-
cesive cost Of adminitration and 9TH
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14

ing claimants from bringing suits
within the year allowed by law. In
order to bring the matter to an issue
a. l.. Brougham, New York lawyer
representing 200 claimants, violated
the Injunction an dwas declared In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14
DISCOVERIES MADE
BY ACCIDENT

A Hen With Clay on Her Feet Showed us How
to Whiten Sugar, and the B under of a Woman
Gave the World Tinted Paper, Besides Making
:. :. :. Her Husband Rich :. :. :.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-03-14
Try the New Way
Of Curing CornS
Easy As One, Two, Three; No Fuss,
No Pain, by Using "GETS-IT."

Just take two seconds to put little
"GETS-IT' on that corn. That corn
Is done for" as sure as the sun rises
The corn shrivels up. vanishes. That's
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-12
Diaz Has Better of Fight.

It is reported tonight that two thirds
OF tne ruraies have been put out OF COM
mission, Those who are left are camped
mainly in and around the Alameda.
When the firing ceased, Diaz's POSI-
ton had not neen affected in the least,
He had lost very few men and was as
strong as when the days fight began.
The only thing he has done tonight is to
place his outposts.
In the assault on the arsenal about 9
o'clock Diaz's soldiers not only repuIsetl
out followed the federals several blocks,
chasing them clear across the Alameda
into the northern part OF the city.
Tonight Diaz sentiment is very strong.
The people are all praise for the care
exercised by his men who tried to shoot
their cannon at the batteries only which
were attacking him.
Wnlle very many non comba tants were
Killed, including a large number OF women
and children, and many more were
wounded, many of the casualties were
the fault OF those hit, as they persisted
in swarminc Into the streets and getting
into points OF greatest danger in over
whe)mine curiosity 10 see what was going
on. Many others who were hit were on
the roofs close 10 the direct line of fire
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-12
Fight Lasts Eight Hours.

There was r constant shifting OF posi-
tions by the federals. Some OF their
movements were forced by the hot Are
OF the Diaz men and others were made
IN the hope of gaining a better point OF
vantage from which 10 attack the arse
nal, which Is a remarkably strong struc-
ture OF stone.
After eight hours Of fighting the battle
ceased, possibly for the night when dark
ness fell, but all say IL will be resumed
at dawn, and proba bly, the federals will
make another attempt to storm the ar
senal and take II by assault. which, IL
today. will result In a further Slaughter
OF the assailaRts.
There were four separate attempts 10
take the place by assault TODAY, all re-
sulting In the fearful slaughter of the
federals. In all assaults the rurales mad e
the cavalry charges. In one OF these
charges a single sweep Of the machine
guns killed seventy-three
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-02-12
Madero Is CompIacent.

President Madero was found by the
Associated Press correspondent tonight
ace. lie was surrounded by friends and
was chatting complacently. apparently
In most cheerful frame of mind
When the Diaz rebellion broke out
Sunday. ne said, I'VE really did not
have sufficient troops 10 cope with the
situation, nor did we have ammunition.
l knew that In Cuernavaca we could
get plenty OF troops. In going there I
had two ideas; first. that if the national
palace was not stormed by Diaz, / could
muster sufficient men to crush aim at
the arsenal and. second should he have
or 10000 men Il necessary. from More
los and Ch!hua hua, and II only would
be matter Of time IN that event y
The government eaocrs are holding
consultations tonight regarding action
tomorrow. II may be that a siege WIN
be begun. The electric wires controllinc
the water supply have been cut. and no
arsenal.
The only disturbance in the republic, is
esio to be an attempted rising at OaXaca
Yesterday when the Nineteenth battalion
officially named ''the loyal battalion OF
Vera Cruz" because OF it's refusal 10
Join IN the previous Daz revolt, mutt
MED The trouble quickly was sun
pressed and fifteen men were executed