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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-02
PERSONAL MENTIoN.

Tom Finn the we'll known baseball
and football player of this city ar
rived in town Saturday for his Eas-
ter vacation. Accompanying the
youth are two of his college chums
who are paying him a brief visit at
his home on East Main street. 1t will
be remembered by his former asso-
ciates that he is now a student at Will
liston Seminary - BastHaeAs3tOn.
Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

In stage history to-day marks two
important anniversaries. Thirty-three
years ago to-day, in London, the Gill
bert and Sullivan operetta, 1.-THE Pr
rates of Penzance,'' was publicly
performed the first time. Thirty-six
years ago to-day the first American
performance of die waIkure" was
given at the Academy of Music in New
York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-02

would be absolutely destructive.
B. F. Fairchild of the New York
Chamber of Commerce, for the ex-
press, shippers, argued that the pres
ent allowances made by the express
companies to the railroads for trans
porta ton services were excessive
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-02

ANNIE NJ. BLAKE ESTATE.
Mary ]. Blake has qualified as adj
rninistratrix of the estate of Annie M.
Blake
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
LOOK FOR REPORTS ON
STATE PROBES TODAY
INVESTIGATION or THREE DE
PARTMENTS ARE COMPLET-
ED AND READY.

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 81. -
Especial. The house general inves-
tigating committee has finished the
probe of three state departments and
Is expected to report to the house
Tues day. The committee held meet
ing Monday morning, but was unable
to agree upon a report on the Mar
land leases which was the subject un-
der consideration. The committee, II
is understood, is divided on the ques-
ton Of whether the report will rec
ommend the dismissal OF Bob Lunk-
ford az state oil and gas agent
1t is rumored that the committee
is about ready to report on the state
board of education investigation and
that the report will eXonerate the
Dunlop Glenn board. AS to the
probe of DR.. Mahrs office 1t is ru-
mored that the report on this matter
also will be made soon and that the
report made by the Williams division
of the efficiency committee during the
regular session will be sustained in
the main.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
House ADVAE .,S NEW
Gun TO1|N' AEASURE
VI AXES DlSpIN ~ FIREARMS
IN STORE V BOWS rENl-
TENTINI - )TFENSE.

OKLAHOMA cry. March 81. --
(Special) Efforts to make carry ing
pf concealed weapons felony failed
in the house Monday morning when
an amendment by Representative
Morris to the Pruett-Bishop bill, was
defeated overwhelmingly. The bill was
advanced to cngrossment following n
long debate.
Til" present law on carrying con-
rcalcd Weapons is left intact so far AS
the first section is concerned. The
section of the present law liking PEN
pltlcs however, is amended so that
On first conviction person may be
punished by fine of from $50 to
500, and upon second conviction by
= fine OF from $500 to $500 or thirty
to ninety days in Jail or both such
fine and Imprisonment
Section two of the bill prohibits
pawnbrokers, merchants or other per-
sons from exposing TO view for pur-
poses of sale In show window,
show case or in any other public place
any pistol revolver, bowie knife dirk,
dagger. slungshot, sword cane spear
or metal knuCklcs. Violation of this
section Is punishable by fine OF
from $25 to 500 or Imprisonment in
the county jail not more than thirty
days, or both such fine and imprison-
mcnt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
ballard THROWS
Up THE OFFICE
STATE INSURANCE COMMISSION
ER RESIGNS AND IMPEhCH-
MliNT DROPS.
TO take IT TO courts
Says Wildcat Insurance Companies
Are Behind His Prosecution
VIII Prove Innocence.

OKLAHOMA CITY. March 3l.-
soner Percy A. Ballard resigned his
office late this afternoon and thus
brought an end To the Impeachment
proceedings that were pending against
him In the senate. In his statement
in connection with his resignation to
the governor Ballard charged that
the Impeachment proceedings were
inspired by the wildcat Insurance
companies which have maintained a
big lobby in the legislature, accord
Ing to the commissioner
There is much more involved in
this proceeding than my right Of Of
fic", says Ballard In his statement.
My reputation, my honesty and in
tcgrlty Is OF more value 10 me than
any Office IN the git Of the pcop'c ana
/ decline to jeopardize that reputation
by submitting 1t 20 an Impeachment
court which has voted that it may
destroy 1t without hearing the evi-
dence upon which judgment is TO
be based. The attack upon my char
actcr in these articles of impeach-
ment can and win be settled in other
courts of this state which hear be
fore they condemn"
Ballard was charged in the articles
Of Impeachment with accepting II
bribe Of 5000 from =. j. Wood, rep
reseut.ng the Home Life Insurance
company of Oklahoma which was
seeking "A license to transact business
He was also charged with sharing in
thep roiits from state printing con-
tracts let for his department and with
immoral conduct,
1t Is understood that the governor
Will appoint Ballard's successor to-
morrow and il is reported that Arthur
w. Fettit, Ballard 4 first assistant has
the best chance Of appointment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
PETITIONS STARTED TO GET
POE TO CALL GRAND JURY

What is said to be a plan to put the
lid on in Tulsa so tight that the city
Will be as dry as the desert of Sa-
hara was started Sunday in one of
the local churches by the circulation
of petition to Judge Poe to call a
grand jury, presumably to indict coun-
ty and city officers for non-enforce-
ment of the prohibition law. The
movement 1t is claimed was outlined
by Judge Poe and will be carried out
by the Ministerial alliance. The first
petition made 1t appearance after
services in one OF the churches last
Sunday and will be followed by 9TH
ers next Sunday. When one thousand
signatures have been secured 1t Is
claimed that Judge Poe has agreed to
call grand jury.
Late last night it was rumored
about the city that horde of federal
enforcement officers had invaded the
city and would today start a general
raid of all places suspected of being
engaged in the liquor traffic in any
form. one booze emporium was
rounded up Yesterday by federal en-
forcement officers and the contents Of
the safe confscated as evidence to be
used before the Federal grand jury
when il meets here the middle of the
month.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
LAND TAX BILL
PASSES SENATE
PROVIDES FOR GRADUATED IN
CltEASI.S TAX on LARGE
HOLDINGS.
ABOLISH BOOZE OFFICER
Docs Away With State Enforcement
Agent-Cruce Had Already Nc-
tocd Similar Measurc.

OKLAHOMA CITY. March 81. -
Especial, THE graduated land tax
resolution by Senators Russell Sor-
rells and Tucker. was passed finally
by the senate this evening The
measure would make graduated in
creased tax on large holdings, begin
ring after the first $40 acres and
makings an additional tax on excess
II 1t becomes law of discouraging
accumulations OF large tracts Of land
and preventing breaking up of these
tracts into smaller farms.
The bill by Senator Roddie con-
fcrring power upon the corporation
commission to waive the right Of
eminent domain and allow railroads
to extend lines without first obtaining
a new charter and to buy smaller
branches and which In effect would
practically revise section nine article
nine. finally passed in the senate
The new school code. one of the
most extensive school laws on the
books. was taken up this evening by
the senate and partially considered
when adjournment was taken.
The house passed finally a bill
abolishing the Offices Of prohibition
enforcement officer in the face Of the
fact that the governor vetoed this
bill in the regular session and the
house failed 10 pass 1t over the exec .
utive head.
Bills abolish!ng the office of state
highway commissioner and board OF
public affairs. were advanced to final
roll call. The latter measure substi-
tutes state purchasing agent for the
board OF affairs
The house killed a bill exemptins
mortgages from taxation and substi-
tutlng a small, registration tax after
the measure has been advanced
to engrossment. A proposed consti-
tutional amendment providing state
aid from common schools in all dis
tricts that cannot maintain five
months school upon a ten mill levy
was passed finally.
The governor signed a bill bringing
sick and accident insurance com
panies under the supervision Of the
insurance commissioner
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
new LAWS CREATED BY
Signature OF CRUCE
FOUR NEW BILLS WERE SIGNED
MONDAY BY THE STATE 5
CHIEF EXECUTIVE.

OKLAHOMA CITY, March Si.-
The following bills were signed today
by Governor Cruce;
Senate bin 301, by Blassngame.
Pugh and Board, requiring head OF
state departments and institution to
make a report to the governor OF all
claims filed against any special or
contingent fund and to specifically
itemlze such claims.
Senate bill 3sS by Barrett. Edmon.
son. Curran, McMechan. and Hoyt.
Pinkham. DeFord. Farrell, Cordell
and Baum Of the house. providing
that lands benefited by public drains.
levy or Improvements, shall be asses
sed in proportion to the Dement'S This
carries the emergency.
House bill 500 by Morgan of Mayes
approprlatlng sl7Sl to pay deficiency
for 800 acres Of land for the Okla
homa State Home for orphans at
Pryor Creek.
Senate bill 39i by Jones and Bar
rett and Reece Of the house. pro-
viding that no tuition shall be charg-
ed for students at the A. and NJ coli
lege except to those coming from
without the state. and that deposit
of $3.50 be made to insure against
damage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
ELECTION TODAY MAY
Be APRIL FOOL JOKE
NO ONE SEEMS TO BE TAKING
MUCH INTEREST IN THE
SCHOOL BALLOTING.

Unless there Is an undercurrent OF
interest which does not appear upon
the surface, there will be very
light vote If any, in the school cleo
ton called by the election board for
today. The sentiment which appears
to prevail is to pass up the election
entirely and to hold Il primary cleo
ton under the new ordinance, the
primary the latter part of this month
and the election early in May. John
u Porter, secretary Of the election
board was not In the city last night,
and no one else could be reached who
could give any information as to
would take. II any, in the arrange
ments for the election today.
Members OF the school board stated
yesterday that they did not propose to
back up on their agreement TO stand
by the new ordinance and they
claimed that every member OF tho
city commission has promised to
'N"'H' ~ 'iiO 'iuiiNiiIt anu tdIi
for charter amendment which will
absolutely legalize the primary and
election provided for In the new or
dlnance. While friends of the schools
had hoped to get a positive agree.
ment between the parties to this ef-
feet no formdl agreement was
reached.
The election in May will be at large
and II the program is carried out the
school tangle will, 1t Is hoped be
stra htapa1 ont for oil tIn,a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01

The accompanying set of pictures
depict more wildly than words the
extent and damage Of the recent
floods in Ohio and Indiana, and were
sent Mrs. j. c. Peters, of this place,
who formerly resided at Cayuga.
They are the first views of the food
to reach Oklahoma.
Cayuga lies on the Vermillion river
which emptles into the Wabash
about a mile from that place. one OF
the Views shows steel railroad
bridge with the water within two or
three feet OF the tracks. when the
river Is normal the embankment hero
In so feet from the surface of tho
water. Another of the pictures shows
how the water completely covered tho
railroad tracks. The railroads lost
in the two states and It will be weeks
before traffic conditions are brought
back to a normal stage.
In one scene the water has almost
reached the roof Of the houses. The
water was as deep In the business
bhSNiitt VI tOii Nhlop lluo blNlllb
some idea as to the frightful damage
done by the flood. both to property
and life.
While most Of the war stories Of the
disaster have told only of the effect
of the flood in the cities, the damage
wrought in the rural districts has
been just as great. although not af-
fecting 80 many people. Farmers
have not only lost their homes and
their crops, but have been left with
but little clothing and hardly a
shelter for their heads.
In some of the pictures snow can be
seen on the ground. The intense
cold added greatly to the distress and
suffering of the refugees.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
MUSIC, STORIES AND LUNCH

Some clever stories from Rcv.
Percy knickerbocker, II good talk
from Pat ]. Hurley and some fine
music from a selected male quar-
tctte Is the program prepared for
the business men OF Tulsa today
at their weekly MONDAY luncheon
at the Hotel Tulsa, John Hayer.
a prominent attorney will be toast-
master and this alone insures tho
success Of tOday's luncheon.
This program is one Of the best
that has yet been arranged and
with clear weather should bring
out a crowd that Will tax the seat
Ing capacity of the grlllroom, so
be sure and come early II you
want seat.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
RECOVER FORTY-ToUR BODIES
Many CWrpscs Identified Along the
Great Miami River

HARRISON O., March 3l.-A re-
capitulatiOn shows that ~ bodies of
residents OF the towns that run along
the Great Miami within several miles
from its mouth, where 1t enters the
Ohio. have been found and identified.
AT Harrison, 10 met their death as a
result of the flood that swept the
Miami Valley; at New Benton II; at
Venice 3; at Brookvlle 6. at Cleaves
2, at North Bend 2, and 1 at Miami
tOfn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
Fails of Passage.

OKLAHOMA CITY, March 31.-
Especial with less than the re-
quired majority the senate this eve
ming failed to pass the resolution by
Barrett and Russell relative to mi
tiated measures, and If adpted by the
people would permit constitutional
amendments by simple majority Of
the votes cast on the proposition.
Russell gave notice that he would
again call up the resolution for fur
ther consideration and vote.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
PARkERSBURG RECOVER ING.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, March
S1.-This city today started to recov-
er from the worst disaster in its his
tory, due OF the raVages OF the Ohio
river. The river Is falling but slow
y, the stage here now being SO feet.
The crest stage, which was reached
Saturday night. was $50 six feet
higher than the 1884 flood. Parkers-
burg has been cut off from the out
side world by rail since Thursday and
the first train Is not expected out be-
fore tomorrow. 1t will go east.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
Relief Fund Growing.

CHICAGO, March 31.--Chicago' :
relief fund for the flood victims reach
ed s3G2, 1858 today. The United
Charities today shipped three car
loads OF clothing. one car Of canned
soup and one car of tents to Indiana
polls for use In Indiana cities. Five
hundred sewing kits were sent TO
Dayton at the request OF the Ameri-
can National Red Cross.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
AMERICAN GIRL WON'T EAT
SuIragcttc Enthusiast ''Heroically''
Goes on Hunger Strike.

LONDON, March 31.-Mrs. Emer-
son Of Detroit. Mich, today received
a letter from her daughter, Zelie, who
Is undergoing a two months impris-
onment in Holloway jail for window
smashing. Her hunger strike" and
forcible feeding in prison have at
tracted a great deal Of attention.
The letter was smuggled out by
released prisoner. 1t stated that Miss
Emerson had just completed three
days solitary confinement for viola
ton OF the prison rules She com
planned that she was feelig very sick
and feared permanent impairment of
her digestion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01

LONDON, March 31.-The sunra-
gettes resumed their meetings at
Hyde Park and Hampstead Heath
yesterday and while subjected to con
tlnuous Interruptions, the crowds
We're good tempered and there was no
repetition Of the violence of a fort
night ago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01

GALVESTON, March 3l.--Lleuten-
ant 4. Dewitt filling. with Lieutenant
w. G. Sherman, United States army
aviators, made the return flight from
Fort Sam Houston. San Antonio. 10
the camp of the aviation squadron at
Texas CITY in three hours and fifty
minutes this afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01

plished virtually all ne started out to
achieve. For some time the Morgan
firm had refraned from large new
enterprises, All that human foresight
could dictate had been done during
the last year or two to safeguard the
business and financial world against
calamity when Mr.. Morgan's last
hour came,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 3l.-At
II O'Clock tonight the last wire from
Evansville into Illinois went down.
The last word heard over 1t was that
the levee at Shawneetown had brok-
en- This is without confirmation
here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
LEVEE GOES OUT
At COLUMBUS, Ky.
ENTIRE CITY UNDER FIVE 10
TEN FEET or WATER LIT.
TIE Loss or LIFE.
MORE FLOOD DISASTERS


PADUcAlI, Ky, March 3l.-The
leyee at Columbus, Ky. went out
early tonight and At midnight the
city was covered with from i've to 10
feet Of water with the exception OF
several families who are marooned in
the second floors OF their homes, the
entire population of Columbus reach
ed the hills about the city In safety.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
To All Working Girls.

CHICAGO. March 31.-Members Of
the state senatorial committee. APP
pointed to investigate the white
Slave Traffic, today in executive ses-
sion, agreed to ask the cooperation Of
state street merchants in the forma-
tlon of permanent national organl-
zation to aid working girls
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 81
Increasing danger in the middle and
lower stages of the Ohio river and the
surprising fall Of the Wabash river
were the developments tonight in the
epochal flood sweeping down to tho
Mississippi. Mount Carmel, H.,
where the Wabash rose 81 feet yester-
day. reported a recession OF one foot.
Reports Of loss of life in the Wa
bash valley are not certified
Tlawesville, Ky. is caring for 500
homeless persons and Mayor New
man today telegraphcd Governor Nc
Creary for aid.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01

PADUCAll, KY, March 3l-ShacSs
are being built on the neighborins
hills, provisions are being assembled
and arrangements being made to
charge the reservoirs with three days
water supply in anticipation Of the
56-foot stage predicted for Paducah,
which would put the entire city un-
der from one to five feet of water.
The crest Is expected to reach here
Thursday, A citizens committee is in
charge OF preparations.
The river stage here might was 40
feet. The rate OF rise was more than
one inch an hour. The electric light
and gas plants would be rendered in
operative by a stage of SO feet. which
is expected Wednesday. The water
works plant would be put out Of COM
mission by a 56-foot stage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01

CAIRO, H., March 3l--Inhabi-
tants Of Cairo tonight took renewed
hope for the safety OF their city Be
fore nIghtfaIl step before strong
current came up in the Ohio river
and this gave rise to the opinion that
something had given way south of
here and that the situation which had
been growing more and more desper-
ate had been relieved. The levee Is
still holding strong. though the water
has been creeping steadily upward AT
7 O'Clock tonight the gauge stood at
So, 6. The same reading was regis
tered at Fulton, Ky.
The water level stands now higher
than the most elevated street level at
Cairo. Further up at Bridgt juno
ton the water crept dangerously near
the top OF the levee aud thousands of
sacks OF sand have been paced to
hold 1t In check. The prediction to-
night Is that the river VIII go to 56
feet.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
1rlDe WGaGhngp

TULSA, March 3i-The tenn
perature; Maximum. ~; mini
mum, IS. North winds and
clear.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-01
IrlhG W@@GnleP

WASHlNGTON, March 3l.-
Forecast Oklahoma Generally
fair Tuesday ana Wednesday
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

The new three-story addition to the quilt mill of Palmer Brothers at Fitch vile is completed and machinery in stalled and in part in operation 1niS means a considerable increase 1n the output of the mill. The work of in stalling machines has been carried on gradually until the whole addition practically is in operation
 The addition is three stories h1gn, 166 feet long and 90 feet wide at the raear There is a tower at the center The addition is of brick, with a granite face to correspond with the material of the rest of the mill It is substan- tial in construction and up to date ln every feature.
 There are two rooms on each floor The opening room and the knotter room are on the upper floor, while the whole of the main floor Is occupied by the garnetts.. The new machinery here increases the capacity of the garnetts of the mill by one-third- The packing and shipment department IS locaIed on the basement floor.
 There are still several men employ ed in making minor changes and inn provementS about the mill. c. Morgan Williams was the contractor
 The new addition is connected with the original mill property by an add1- ton erected several years ago, to cor rect a lack of space. The new addl~ ton means an increase of z5 to B per cent. in the number of employees in the mill There are now about 400 hands at work.
 Plumbing and Heating Contracts Let
 Work on the new William G. Park residence at Hanover will be started by Peck-McWilliams 6 Company this Seek
 There were six bidders for the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
NEW LONDON.
Shiloh Baptist Church To Build on
 the Waiting Foundation.

New London, April 23-The founda- tion in High street constructed about six years ago by local negroes for a. new Shiloh Baptist church, but which for the present house of worship which is to be moved onto the founda,- tion. Work was started this week in adjusting the foundation to the size of the church.
 In order to do this it has been found necessary to bring the side foundation walls closer together sew eraI feet. The length will remain as it is and although somewhat long CT than the present building, the space remaining will be utilized by con structing an addition.
 The present church edifce is locat- ed in the rear of the new site The building will be entirely renodeled, renovated and put into excellent con dition and when completed will make an adequate and suitable church.
 The foundation which has been heretofore unused. was to have held an elaborate superstructure. The building of the church involved toe large an expenditure of money and the plan had to be abandoned. Re- gently it wss deemed advisable to util- ize the foundation for the present into effect.
 Changes in Cfappeli Property.
 Architect James Sweeney has drawn plans for the proposed changes to the Chappeu property on Federal street recently purchased by the city for school purposes. Four school rooms will be itted up. The changes will cost about $5,09o.
 The harnessing of a waterpower near Y Yorikshire, England, will give that district it's first electricity.