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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-30
WOMEN BEAUTIFY CITY
Flowers Are Blooming on Lots Whare
Weeds Used to Grow.

The activities of the ladies of the
Improvement Association this spring
have already produced noticeable re-
suits. A pleasing transformation has
taken place on many of the vacant lots
of the city, and where once existed
piles of scrap and litter, and dense
growths of weeds, may now be seen
grassy plots and beds of blooming
flowers.
The last of the unsightly spots to
unedrgo the process of reclamation is
the lot on which stand the ruins of the
old Albert home on South Spanish
street. Mrs. A. D. Speak and other
ladies of the association have given
these premises thorough renovation,
removing every particle of rubbish,
smoothing and leveling the hummocks
and planting it to beds of flowers of
varied assortment.
Mrs. Charles ". Stehr led the cru
sade in Haarig, and what was once a
desolate vacant lot at the corner OF
Good Hope and Sprigg streets, now
forms as conspicuous and pleasing a
view, as an oasis on sandy desert.
. Flowers and plants of the choicest va
r ieties now decorate the once barren
}, lrface which has taken on an appear
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-30
Reptile Attacked by Little Nut
Cracker at Hely's Rock
Crusher.
TOPPLE FROM LEDGE
TO QUARRY'S BOTTOM
Woman Steps on Serpent Asleep
on Porch, Screams Then
Faints.

An exciting and unusual conflict
was witnessed yesterday morning by
a number of negro laborers at the
Hely Rock Crusher plant, when a
small gray squirrel engaged in dead
ly combat with an immense rattle
snake.
The squirrel was playing along the
edge of the timber at the top of an
abrupt cliff, and was being watched
by Charles Washington, an employe
at the quarry.
Washington was attracted by the
peculiar actions of the little creature
and when he drew closer to ascertain
the cause, he saw stretched out on a
narrow ledge a short distance from
the top of the bluff, large rattler
which appeared to be about feet in
length.
While he was watching the reptile
from his place of obscurity, the squir-
rel gave a sudden leap and alighted
on the neck of the snake.
The game little assailant sank its
keen teeth deep into the flesh of the
wriggling monster, and as the strug-
gle increased, kept up an incessant
chattering noise.
The snake tried vainly to incircle
the little squirrel in its coils, and in
its struggles rolled from the narrow
ledge and fell into the rocky pit more
than 30 feet below.
The serpent was stunned by the
fall, and remained motionless until
party of workmen who had been at
tracted by the sounds came and cap
tured the squirrel which had received
a broken leg in the fall.
The snake was dispatched with a
club. 1t had seven rattles.
Yesterday afternoon in large
black snake found its way to the front
porch of the home of Mrs. Con Aber-
nathy, at 415 North Middle street in
this city, where it lay stretched out in
the sun, when Erma Abernathy, one of
the children ran out onto the porch
and stepped on it.
She was not aware of its presence
until she felt it squirm beneath her
feet, and when she realized that she
was standing on a snake, she was
overcome with terror, and after
screaming loudly, tainted and was
found lying near the snake by men,
bers of the family who had been at
tracted by her shrieks.
The reptile was Of the variety
known as the black snake, and after
its head was cut off, measured four
and one-half feet in length.
Mr.. Book, a carpenter, was passing
when the excitement was at its height,
and when called in by Mrs. Alternately,
killed the snake with hatchet.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-30
7. R. SAYS HE WAS
BOSS PLATTS PAL
Colonel Tells Jury He Didn't Care
to Disrupt G. o. P. in
New York.

Syracuse, April 2S-Getting back
his old fire, Roosevelt again dominat-
ed the court today. He addressed the
jury for five minutes, gesticulating
freely.
Ivins concluded his cross examina-
ton this morning. In the redirect ex-
animation Roosevelt declared he con-
Quilted Platt in all matters because
Platt couldn't do the affirmative
right"
He sent Platt proof of the guberna-
torial message because he wanted
Platt to know where Roosevelt stood,
and get the benefit of Platt's advice
He stated that he was not pledged
to obey Platt when elected Governor,
and that it was not Platt, but the
unanimous vote of the delegates of the
Philadelphia convention that induced
him to run for Vice President.
Syracuse, n. Y, April 2S-Theo-
NlOLC 1SOOSCNClA, q "IlllCoS Iii IiIC
$4,000 libel suit brought against him
by William Barnes, today told why,
when Governor of New York and
President of the United States, he con-
ferred with former U. S. Senator
Thomas C. Platt-"the boss"
While he was Governor, the Colonel
declared, he discussed things with
Senator Platt because he had found
out that the Legislative obeyed his or,
ders. And the witness thought it best
when there was any likelihood of that
law-making body of the State dis
agreeing with him to first go to head
quarters and talk things over. Fur
ther, as Governor, the Colonel said, he
didn't want to run any chances of dis
rupting the Republican party.
As President of the United States,
the Colonel readily admitted, he con-
ferred constantly with the Senator
from New York on all manner of
things. He said he valued the Sen
ator's advice and wanted to take ad-
vantage of his wide experience.
These statements We're made in re-
ply to questions asked the Colonel
during the early part of his redirect
examination, his cross-examination by
counsel for William Barnes. having
been concluded today. The Colonel ex
hibited his usual activity on the wit
ness stand. He slapped his hands on
his thighs and moved his arms and
head to give emphasis to his words.
He raised his voice and pounded on
the arm of the witness chair until
counsel for Barnes entered an ebjec-
tion with the Court against what they
termed his "gesticulations."
Before court opened attorneys for
Col. Roosevelt and Barnes held con-
ference. 1t was said this had to do
with the admission of certain evidence.
When Justice Andrews assembled the
bench he warned the jury against
reading the newspapers.
Twins then asked the Colonel wheth-
er he remembered making a speech at
Hudson Falls in 1913. "Where is Hud
son Falls?" asked the Colonel. Twins
replied: 81 have never been Governor,
and consequently l have never been
all over the State"
The speech at Hudson Falls was
read. In it Col. Roosevelt was report
ed as saying that Barnes was a men,
ace to the State of New York and that
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-30

ance of almost tropical We verdure.
The work has been continued to
every section of the city, where it
could be applied. The vacant lots on
Broadway between Lorimier and
Spanish streets are now veritable gar
den spots, and add materially to the
attractiveness of the scenery along
Broadway.
Spanish street from independence
to Broadway has had all its vacant
spots put into a state of production.
The vacant space Immediately west of
the Mayors office has been placed in
a state of cultivation and is now pro-
ducing beds of beautiful and many
colored flowers. The work is general
throughout the city and is producing
most satisfactory effects.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-30
CAPT. BENSON CHOSEN FOR
CHIEF OF NAVY BUREAU

Washington, April 28-Capt. Will
liam Shepherd Benson, commandant
of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, was
this afternoon announced by Secretary
Daniels as his choice for chief of the
Bureau of Naval Operations-in other
words, to be active head of the navy.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-30
LIBRARY FIRE IN ST. PAUL

st. Paul, Mimi, April 2S-Two fire
men were seriously injured and nine
others overcome by smoke when the
three-story st. Paul public library in
the heart of the business district,
practically was destroyed early this
morning causing an estimated loss of
1925 900. Five companies from Min
neapolis helped fight the flames.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-30
SOLE MINE SURVIVOR DIES

Washington, April 27-Fred ELL
wanger, sole survivor of the Mariana
mine disaster of Nov. %, 1909, in
which about 200 men were killed, died
today at a local hospital. Forty-two
pieces of coal and slate were driven
into his body in the explosion.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-30

Continued on page six.)
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-30

The Tribune's Circulation II The
Largest In Cape Girardesu.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
CUSHING HEARING ON
Members Of Corporation Commission
Arc In Tulsa Further Investigating
Violations Of Conservation Law.

Chairman Jack Love ana George
\. Henshaw Of the corporation com
mission are In Tulsa today conducting
a hearing In which the conditions in
the oil fields Of the eastern aud north
eastern portion Of the state will be
learned. Complaints similar To those
presented In the Healdton field have
been placed before the commission
relative to the Gushing field. II was
claimed In the Healdton field that oil
was being produced In violation NJ the
new conservation law, In that 1t was
not being taken rntablv or eQultably
from the common field.
An order covering the matter will
probably be given by the commission
until all the evidence In both fields
has been fully considered.
Commissioner Henshaw will 20 IN
81, Louis from Tulsa, where he win
he employed for some time I'm collect
Ing data and Information 10 he used
In the trial of the 2-cent fare ease when
It comes mp again In federal court on
May -.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
MEXICANS NOT READY
FOR IMPROVEMENT

NORMAN, Ok, April ~. Everett
DeG0lyer, leading geologist Of the vast
oil fields " Mexico, who graduated
from the University Of Oklahoma In
1911, addressed the Young Mems Chris
tian association Of the university and
declared In the course Of his talk that
the people Of the southern republic are
not ready FOR self-goyernment.
Only about II per cent NJ the Mexi-
can people are able to read and write,
which rate must be decidedly lncrens
ed before a stable government can
stand In that country.
Mr. DeGolyer declares the Mexican
people are suspicious Of the United
States and regard Uncle Sans motives
ny Interior. He advised the students
of the American colleges and universe.
ties TO study Spanish In the place of
German and French, for the reason
that the day Of Mexican dellverance
IL not far of and when the govern.
ment Is gain redeemed for the common
people her advance In commerce will I've
very rapid.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
TELLS GOD AND
WORLD OF GUILT
Thrilling Scene In Court Room When
Prominent Man COnfesses Self
Leader Of Highwsymen

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Phillip T..
White, the $4,000 a year manage OF
the Masury Paint company In Brook
Ign. on trial as the leader Of a band
NJ highwaymen, who held M his EN-
ployers bank messengers and robbed
them Of $1,000 nearly a year ago,
rose from his chair IN the court room
today, stretched both arms toward Su-
preme Court Justice Asphalt on the
bench and exclaimed
stop, l am guilty | want .o
confess my guilt before God and the
world
A court room scene seldom cQualled
In the annals Of New York iurispru-
dencr ensued.
white. trembling with emotion
turned to the jury.
q am guilty" he repeated II have
lived two lives-a decent one and
that ~ a hiRhwayman. hope tod
may forgive and ! may live long
enough to make restitution
He wrenchcd from his cont lapel a
gold button. insignia u his member.
ship In Il fraternal order.
Il am no longer worthy 10 remain a
Shriner,' he cried.
White continued his impassionpd
ayowal. He freely confessed the de
tCils ~ the crime, hut asked no Gem
eucy and gave no motive. When he
sat down, beside his long time friend
james f. Clinnin, auditor Tor the
Hackett and WilheIms company In
Brooklyn, who also was ON trial on
the same charge. Clinnin rose
u wish to plead guilty too he said
and sat down.
The trial which has been In pro
gress I'm the supreme court I'm Brook
Ign for several days, was halted, the
jury dismissed and the court accept
ri the two pleas Of guilty. Scntcu',
was postponed a week.
The actual robbery was committee
by two men under Whites orders. Tht
four afterwards divided the money
White getting 5000 This was tcsti
fled to yesterday by Robert S. Rob
erts, the man who actually took IN,
money from the messengers hands
White lived I'm a handsome home a
Elizabeth, ~ J. When he first wa
arrested after months of investigation
by detectives his employers we're RS
founded. refused 20 hallpve him p1IIt
and assisted him to obtain bail.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
VACATIONS ON
HALF PAY LEGAL
law Grants Present Board Same Dis
cretiOn That University Regents
Formerly Exercised.

All the powers with which the old
bourd NJ regents exercised control
oycr the state university descended
to the state board NJ education and
whatever the former body saw ut to
do In the promotion NJ education could
be done by the board Of education
This was held In an opinion from the
attorney generals office today TO the
department Of education.
The question Of %sabbatical leave Of
absence of members " the faculty Of
the university was involved and the
opinion " the attorney general II Of
no little Importance.
The practice had been to allow
bers Of the faculty 10 attend some col
lege or school uf instruction In some
particular line for n stated time on
half pay, with the understanding first
that the person must return to the
university and teach for a specified
time This was done fer the purpose
" not only adding to the ability Of
the faculty members but In turn get.
ting the benefit of su'h knowledge
from that member.
with the Incoming Of the new adj.
mlnlstrntiou the question arose as ia
whether this would be allowed, es.
pecially with respect to granting the
half pay. the state board ot eduCa
tion has discussed the matter nj sev
eral different meetings and II was de
cided 10 get am opinion from the at
tOrney general "a to what the boards
powers in the matter were.
The opinion IL given n the belief
that nothing should be cone to limil
or restrict the possibilities to acQuir,
education. and that this same spirit
was intended by the legislature II
b%estowlng such unrestricted privilege
upon the board " regents which haC
control Of the university Al leasI
whatever the regents thought best I,
do In their time can be done o By
the new honrd. so far as he question
Of Legality Is Concerned.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
SAYS GARNER"
CARRICO,B BY HECK
Il Plant and Sow BY Date No Matter
What the Weather May Be" Oats
In February, Corn in March"

Prospects are fine" said George
W, CarricO today. and the Indica-
lions are that the stat, will have the
largest crop ever grown. Peaches will
be plentiful and fruit Of all kinds will
be- raised this year In abundance"
George W. Carrico, former county
assessor, is a city farmer who studies
scientific methods and applies them,
He lives In the city and farms sever.
al hundred acres Of land In this coun.
ty, all Of It under his personal super.
vision.
The trouble with some Of the far.
mers,' said Mr., Carrico, rs that they
Dc not plant and SOW early enough
They wait for warm weather. and
that will not do In oklahoma. | plant
anC SOW by the date, no matter what
the weather may be.
Every year | SOW oats In February
nnd plsnt corn about March ~. |
hive followed that curse for wears
and have found II successful one
year there was Il crust frozen on the
date set FOR corn planting, but | nut
extra weight on the planter. broke
through the crust qud put the seed
IN the ground. TIE crol, was n good
one.
CarricO has tried out a theory Of
sowing fall wheat in the spring, or
at least during the summer. He saws
II up beautifully IN nearly
every instance aud provides the most
excellent pnst II, during the late sum
mHr ana the following fall and winter.
Even when suwL early and not pas.
tnred honyily the wheat will not head
out. The ncNi wear a good cron may
he expected Not a full crop per.
maps said Mr. CArrIco, "but twenty
bushels All acre or better
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
LOSS OF S45l MEANT GREAT
DEAL TO MRS. WAKEFIELD

The case OF Mrs. Susie Wakefield,
proprietress Of the city Hotel at
l25 - West Reno, who lost by theft
1851 on the 10th n this month, has
attracted the attention NJ a local lodge.
Mrs. Wakefield was held mp by a negro
man In the office of the City hotel.
one hundred dollsrs NJ the S4bl stolen
had been sent her by a son TO he
used for medical treatment the re
mainder represented proceeds Of the re-
cent sale Of a lot In Capital Hin.
Mrs Wakefield has been advised to
offer n reward both for the return OF
the money and conviction Of the thief
She has accordingly notified the police
department that she will pay 800 for
recovery " the money and $50 add
tIonal for the apprehension Of the
thief.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
CACHE MAN PRESIDENT
OF l. o. o. r.

LAYTON, Oh, April 2S-About
AGO delegates have registered here for
the eighth annual meeting OF the
Southwestern |. q. o. r. At the first
business session Walter was selected
a. the meeting place for next year and
the following officers elected Bruce
Thomas, Cache, president l. c, Nor
ris, Walter, vice president DR.. g. G.
Loves, Jswton, secretary, Mrs. Lucy
Easter, Chattanooga, treasurer. State
Grand Master A. 8 ] Shaw Of Ard.
more, delivered an address. The Wis
itlng members were taken TO the Fort
Sill military reservation where they
witnessed an artillery review.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
DAMROSCH THURSDAY

Walter D%amrosch, conductor Of the
New York Symphony Orchestra who
will appear at the O%verholser theatrr,
said recently The average man Of TO.
day Is more or less NJ an animal, more
or less well dressed, more or less cdu-
Gated, but still with ambitions prln.
cipnlly directed to his material wei
fare. Untll he realizes that hi' Nnui'
life IL purposeless aud useie1' unless
II has art. the cultivation " the beau.
.tiful, the searching after truth ~ It's
aim. he will remain In The anlnral
stage of existence. Unquestionab!y, We
Americans have been too much con
ccrncd with the material phases oi
existence. Art. the expression " the
beautiful IN any form, is that which
distinguishes nan aud brute. There.
fore. It IL that which gives life It's
purpose
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
WILLARD BUYS AUTO
Champ Now Drives Famous Six
Agent Places Order for Roadster
With Long List Of Specifications.

A cream colored roadster. model Of
the WintOn Six, has been ordered by
Il. Lee Sharp, the state agent Of the
Winton company I'm oklahoma. That
II IL the most beautiful car on the
market Is Sharp's description Of the
car, and he has declared that he has
found n buyer for II even before he
has received the machine.
The roadster Ia built along the same
lines as the Winton Six touring car.
The wheels are to be Of wire, the
upholstering u special color to match
with a cream body, and the wheels
will have Just enough contrast to set
the car Off well says Sharp. Goodrich
Silvertown Cord tires are included In
his specifications for the roadster.
In ordering the car a demonstration
Of the many optional features Of Win.
ton construction was shown. The M.
holsterlng was made to Sharp's order.
The wheels, tires, color Of the paint
the size and almost every other posi-.
BILE optional feature Ia added upon re-
quest The car will arrive here some.
time within the next two weeks.
sharp reviewed word recently OF
the choice made by Jess willard In
automobile purchasing willard tried
nearly half a hundred Of the most eE.
pensiye and luxurious cars In Chicago
and finally settled on the Winton AZ
his car. He had the money and III,
inclination to pay twice AZ much, but
chose the Winton as the best car re
gardless Of its cheap price, according
to the Chicago agent
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
EXTENSION Is GRANTED
FARMERS NEAR LAYTON

LAYTON, Ok, April 2s.-word
has been received here that an eH
tension Of time has been allowed by
the interior department for the pay
ments on remnant lands purchased In
the Lawton district In 1913. Applics
lions for this extension were made
some months 2 and at first denied
on the theory that An extension In
payments would cause a shortage Of
funds with which to maintain the
Kiowa Indian hospital Crops for the
last few years have not been suffi-
Client to provide money for the farm
ers TO make their payments, It il said
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
CASE WHERE BROTHERN.
LAW CAN HOLD CITY JOB

There a be no legal objection to
the town board appointing an engineer
tu superlntond the w~aterworks
plant Of the town even though the en-
glneer be a brother-ln-law 10 the town
clerk, Ia held In an opinion from the
attorney generals office n Leander
Hall Of Hominy This would In no
wise conflict with the nepDtism laws
of the state The clerk Of the town
board would have nothing to do with
the appointment Of an engineer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
WATER POWER LEASING
BILL WILL BE PRESSED

WASHINGTON, April 2S-Secre
tnry Lane announced today that the
water power leasing bin, which failed
in the last congress, would he rein.
troduced and pressed as an admins
tratiOn measure In the coming con
gress. Mr.. Lane pointed TO reports
Of cancellations n power companies
In Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana
md Washington, which would place
fifty per cent Of the developed water
power of the western states under sin
gle control, as added reasons why the
administration bin should he passed
quickly 10 safeguard the public inter.
est.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
Usage OIL LEASES ARE
SUBJECT TO TwO-CENT TAX

The twO-cent gross production tax
should be collected by the state audi
tor on oil leases in the Usage nation
the same as anywhere else in the
state, is held In an opinion TO State
Auditor Howard from the attorney
generals office. Inasmuch as many
Of these leases are ON Indian land and
under federal supervision 1t was a
question OF whether or not the new
gross production tax could apply.
While the whole question is In a some
what unsettled condition the state au-
dltor is advised that he should not re
frain from demanding collection Of the
tax In this way It is hoped that the
case will get to the courts for an ear
~ settlement Of the controversy.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
LET us KNOW, SERGEANT.
WHEN YOU DECIDE MATTER

A complaint was signed at the city
police station this morning charging
Miss Mamie Ross, colored, with the
theft OF a pair ~ trousers. The com
plalnt which was signed by Luke Den.
ton, did not state what Mamie would
want with a pair Of mans trousers,
and that question Ia a bother to Desk
Sergeant Berry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-04-28
MAYBE HE HAD PLUME
HUNGRY WIFE TO FIT OUT

Charges we're filed In the district
court this morning against Joe Wilson,
a negro, charging him with stealing a
birdof paradise and several hundred
dollars worth ot ostrich plunes from
n r Tobias The complaint was
signed by John Bmbry, county attor
ney. The value of the goods alleged
TO have been stolen makes the case one
OF grand larceny.