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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
Carranza Officer Reports
That Ramos Was Badly
Beaten in Battle.
USED MACHINE GUN
TO STOP THE RAID
Charges That Enemy Prac-
ticed Cutting Ears From
Men He Took:

- HIHCAHUA CITY, Mexico, Sepi.
W I9.-(Via FL Pa9o Junction,) -
Additional details of tn L battle OF
Cuaihuiriachic between the Carran2a
forces under General Mntias Ramos
and Villa bacdits has been received
hero from General Ramos in the form
OF an official report OF the fight.
The battle was ~ reality two en-
gagements. orc taking place on the
outskirts OF Cusihu!riachIc and the
othcr at a mountain settlement
known as La Brfa. After fighting for
tive hours on the outskirts Of Gust
huiriachic during which more thar
eighty of tho Villistas were killed hy
rifle and machine gun fire, the ban
dts retreated to la Buff. where nt
dusk they made a Desperate starr
against the de f2cto forces, according
20 the report of General Ramos. VIII"
was wounded. to General Trevino At
least twenty more NillistaS were
killed there, the report states.
Got There Late.
This report made by tts Carran-a
commander reads
II arrived at Santa Nsahel on the
dav following tho fight which the
Nillistas had with General Ciavazos.
bandits were on the road to attaC X
The mining camp of Cus!hu,lachic.
started In pursuit OF the bandits and
at Canetas nv scouts received further
Information regarding the presence of
the Villistas at Cusihuirech.c.
Arriving on the outskirts OF Cusi-
hulrachic | was placing my men to
advantage for an attack when the
Vllstas suddenly attempted II sur
prise attack upon our forces. charging
cur troops from the rocky hills str
rounding the mining camp. | opened
upon the charging coluu ns with Ina-
chine guns, which did splendid eXcCu-
ton. Az fast as these guns would NOW
down the enemy fresh troops woulG
appear until the ground was covered
with dead anj wou"ded We fought
for five hours finally dlslodgins the
enemy from their rocky positions. Az
the bandits rctreated We took up tn"
pursuit counting moro than eighty
dead on the ground as we passed
over It,
Gave Up Chase.
"Reachlng La Bufa. which is al
most inaccC ssible. the bandits renewed
the fight Just as night was coming on
The fighting continued until aftc1
dark I was wounded and because
ct the nature Of the country and the
inability to continue tho pursuit fur
ther into the night. | decided to re-
turn TO my base nj Santa Nsabel
"Our losses were comparatively
light ono major six minrr Officers
end six p-ivates were killed ana Il
number of my non were wounded.
none of thcm seriously, however"
A number o' prisoners we're taken
by the CarranziStas, according to the
earlier reports Of the fighting. One
was Randclio Tribe. 4 villa leader.
who is charged with having started
The practice OF cutting off the ears
of all Carranza prisoners captured.
Official reports do not give the dEte
OF the engagements.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30

LOCAL MEN PRAISED
FOR WORK THEY DID
Is the First Time That the
Winner Has Been From
This Side of State.
CITY. Sept 90

nKLAHOMA CITY. Sept 20
~ Tulsa county was late today
awarded first prize in agriculture at
the Oklahoma state fair Tulsa has
long been known as the center or the
oil industry. but today's achi",ement
places her foremost among the farm
Ing communities of the state as well.
The big silver cup that goes to the
winner has been turned over to Tulsa
county's representatives as well as the
$500 In gold that accompanies IL.
forty-two counties competed this
year and the displays in the big agri-
cultural building were universally
pronounced the most comprehensive
and artistic ever seen at the state fair.
That Tulsa county had won in the
face of all this competition is hardly
bclicVable here and disappointed
counties have already set up a great
howl even going so far as to charge
that the standard on company bought
off the Judges This talk, of course
Is laughhble. The Judges were all
farmers and all west side men. Tulsa
won on her merits.
First for Fast Side.
This is the first time in the history
of the state fair that first money has
gone to n county on the east side OF
the state. Caddo county won 1t three
years in succession and last year
Cleveland county was the victor with
Tulsa county fourth.
Tulsa county must win the cup three
years In succession to retain perma-
nent possession of II.
Tulsa's exhibit scored 750.i0 out OF
a possible 1000. The individual scores
Of the winning exhibit AZ announced
by the judges are as follows: Corn and
kafirs. 100; wheat. S5. oats and bar
ley, a; alfalfa. 40; peanuts and cow
peas, is; bsoomcorn, 75: fruit,
~ 35; vegetables. Al; grasses. 22
other forage crops 22; other grain
crops, 49, miscellaneous, 3S5. artis-
tie arrangement and neatness Of ex-
hibit, SD. general appearance of ex-
hibit. 5S.4.
Tulsa Men Get Credit.
The winning exhibit was made up
from the township exhibits in the re-
cent Tulsa county free fair. IF which
W. A. Rayson is president and y. II.
Graham secretary Dr. G. Earnheart.
county farm demonstrator. father OF
the free Tulsa county fair and the
man who has worked for three years
to bring about today's achievement.
came over with the exhibit and helped
arrange it, as did Paul Myer of Fisher.
director of the Tulsa fair. and r.
Krider H. VI. Galloway of the Sand
Springs Industrial school gave valu-
able assistance in designing and plac-
ing the exhibit.
Caddo county won second premium,
KioWa third and Greer county fourth.
The Judges were G. w. Hum. j. NJ.
Daily, George Bishop and Glen
Briggs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
MUSKOGEE CARMEN
PLANNING A STRIKE
FIVE MEN hNI hIIt\ IIlii.I,
AND oI!lERS N\N RiAT
COMPANY TO II.
Two Prominent Labor Cn,On Dffic'diS
Have Taken IN Interest
In IT,

Special to The World
Mt'SkDGt.E. Sept 80 1t looked
tonight as .f the motornch and con
ductcrs of the Muskosoc Electric
Traction company woul, 80 cut on a
strike within IS hours. = notice
Iosted this evening in rarher shop
adjoining the company's headquarters
alls for all men TO meet IN carr en-
iers' hall AZ | o'clock Saturday morn
ing
II is believed that at thi, meeting
some definite action win i. tai en-
Five men So far have lost their lobs
az the result OF their activities IN or
ganiZing the men. At the company
Offices II was said that the men "of-
fcred their designations ana that they
were accepted.
Labor Organizer McGlliCUdN, who
Is said to have attempted 90 orsauiYc
the street ca" mon IN shawnee soN-
eral days ago is In toe city and Ircsi-
dent F'enton of the state Federation
Of In Dor has been here twice within
the last week.
The men demand 10 cents an hour
increase. two-men crews ou all care.
an eisht-h1ur dav. airbrakes on al
cars and abolition Of many of the
company's rules and filming system.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
TULSAN BELONGS
TO UNIQUE CLUB
Who Met on High Seas
Last summer.

Frank r.. Duncan, prominent Tul-
san and member Of the Knights OF
Pythias, became identified with one
of the most unusual societies ever
formed while on his way home from
the supreme lodge convention al
Portland. Ore. The organization Is
known as the Portable club and is
composed Of 10 members who banded
themselves together while on the high
seas.
4 detailed account OF tie formation
OF the club appears in the current is
sue OF The Knights OF Pythias" the
official news organ Of tic order OF
that name
Ruben f. Stillwell of Rartlesvlllc Is
the only other member of the Port
able club who resides IN Oklahoma.
No other state in the union has more
than one member.
Not until the supreme lodge, Is
again conveneS in convention in some
Pacific coast city will the next meet
ing of the club he held
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
COLOSSAL BAND
WILL PLAY HERE
Contracts Are Signed Calling for Ap-
pnrancc of MaI,r's Organl-
lation in 1917.

The largest travelling musical con-
cert organization in the world will
visit TULSA February 1. according to
announcement made last night Con-
tracts were signed by advance agents
for the appearance of Colonel Mahr's
concert band, composed of l0l pieces
of the best musicians In the country.
The entertainment viii be under the
direction of Prothero's band.
The purpose Of the orghuiZa ton $
visit to this city Is 10 raise funds for
the equipment OF the local band Mr.
Prothero, the director, is the prime
mover He declares that the coming
OF Colonel Mahr's organization here
will be the initial step toward placing
the Tulsa group ON footing with any
In the southwest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
USED YOUNGSTERS
TO STAGE FIGHT
Directors and Referee Of Broadway
sorting Club Are Con
yicted

NEW YORK, Sept. 20. The use of
young boys as prize fighters resulted
in the conviction here today Of Off
cials OF the Broadway Sporting club
OF Brooklyn for impairing the morals
of minors.
IT was charged that they permitted
irving Wolkow, aged 13 years, to fight
Isadore Brody, IA years old, in their
club for money. The men found
guilty were Dr. Richard j. Kenna, Of
fetal Club physician; Joseph McKeon,
the matchmaker. and John Haukap,
referee. IN view OF the fact that the
convictions were the first in this state
for this offense, sentence was sus-
pended.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
Initiate Candidates.

A large number Of candidates wcro
initiated into the mysteries of the
Royal Neighbors of America when the
society met yesterday at the Tulsa
camp The supreme manager of the
order Mrs Alice Gililand. OF Spring
field, H., was a visitor and addressed
the meeting.
Visitors from all the neighboring
camps were in attendance and at the
evening gathering in the knights of
Columbus hall the Modern Woodmen
were invited and the evening was
spent with music. speeches and re-
freshmcnts
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
POLITICIAN KILLED BY WOMAN
Woman Reporter Uses Gun on Rcpub-
Iican Committeeman in Montana.

THOMPSON FALLS, Mont, Sept.
"a. G. Thomas, chairman Of the
Republican central committee OF
Sanders county. died In hospital
at AlissOulu today from a pistol shot
fired by Miss Filth Colby. reporter
on local paper
Miss colby is In Jail Thomas died
without making any statement regard
ing the shooting Senator Edward
Donlan of Alissuula. "A friend OF
Thomas. said the affair was the result
OF a long pOlitlcal light.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
KANSAS WOMAN IS
GUILTY OF MURDER
Killed Two of Her Babies as They
Lay Asleep at Her
Side.

WELLlNNGTON, Kan. Sept. 29.-
Mrs. Edith Effie Beverly, "a years
old, was found guilty in district court
here today of the murder Of her two
children, Hazel, 6 years old, and Her
bert. years old, on July II OF this
year. in Milan Kan. The children
We're shot while asleep. A verdict of
murder in the first degree was re
turned by a jury within thirty min
utes Insanity was the defense Of
ferod by Mrs. Beverly.
Mrs Beverly had been divorced
from her husband. Dependency was
given as a cause of her act. Sentence
was deferred.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
TuIsans Leave for Home.
WILL TRY TO RECOVER
DEAD HUSBANDS BAIL

SAN ANTONIO Texas. sept 20. 80
when Mrs. Nlctoriano Hueria goes g.
III Paso in a few days - place Il
wreath on the grave Of her late hus-
band. who died in exile, she will take
steps to obtain 100000 winch Nas
provided by the former pre- sidont of
Mexico as bail when he was in cus-
tody there. friends here said tonight.
The charge of conspiracy to violate
the neutrality Of the United States,
brought against lIuerta. has been dis
missed but no steps were taken 20
have the bail returned.
I. Is said to be depositcd in an III
Faso bank.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
German Counter Attack
Won Lost Ground, Only
to Lose 1t Again.
LITTLE ACTIVITY
IN RUSSIAN FRONT
Entente Unable to Break
Lines Of Enemy on the
Somme, Says Berlin.

CTEADlLN the British troops are
~ pushing forward toward the
Pcronne- Bapaume road, the main
artery Immediately behind the Ger
r'an lines north of Combles. After
taking five hundred yards of trenches
southwest OF Lesars, Gen. Sir Douglas
ilaig's men made additional progress
in the capture OF five hundred yards
of German trenches east OF Les
Boeufs
The British occupancy Of the terri
tory between Thiepval and the Ancre
is being contested strongly by tho
Gei mans A German counter-attack k
after the entry OF the British into u
section Of the Hessan trench re-
suited in the forcing out Of the hold e
ers. The section was regained later.
however, by the British, London says.
Heavy fighting also has occurred
around the Stuff redoubt.
Rain Is hampcrinG operations on
The remainder OF the Anglo French
front north of the Somme, according
to official statements.
Paris mentions no activity after the
ADVANCE between Frcglcourt and Nor
val toyard Sally on the peronne-
Bapume road
RunaDianS stopped.
There has been no great activity
cn any of the other fronts in Europe
except in Transyl,ania where the
Austro- Germans have rcpulsed the
Rumanians at Hermannstadt. Vienna
says The Tcutonic forces have also
occupied the heights east and south
east of the town after violent fight
irg. The battle in this section, how
CNer. has not yet been finished
The intense fighting In the region OF
is korynitza on the eastern front in
Russia appeared to have come to an
end. Berlin and Vienna say that the
Russian prisoners have Increased 10
~ officers and three thousand men
The forces under Prince Leopold OF
Bavaria here also took two cam on
and SO machine guns Berlin records
the repulso Of a Russian advance near
Goduzischki and Petrograd claims the
defeat Of German attack near
Gukalov. Fighting continues in the
CoIpathians, but here has been no
change in the battle lines.
Bcat Back BuI9arians
In Macedonia the entente allied
troops are withstarding Bulgarian at
tacks. The Serbinns have checked
-four attacks against positions on the
Kaimackcalan plateau and the French
have withstood assaults along the
Brcde river.
Crown Prince Rupprecht of
Bavaria. commander Of the German
forces on the Somme front and DR.
Won Bcthmann- Hollwcg, the in,
reral chancellor both declare that
the efforts of The French and British
To force breach IN the Germnn
lines on the Somme front have been
fruitlpss. The entente troops Will
have TO 90 through winter campaign
on the Somme and continue their ef-
forts next year. CroNT Prince
Ruprrecht is quoted as saying. Tho
imerial chancellor in mis- address TO
the reichstaS declared that the Ger
man front there stands firm and m
shaken" and added that the end IS
not vet in sight"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
DIES AFTER REFUSING
TO GO TO \ HOSPITAL

After suffering for the last
three davs. but refusing to he
taken to a hospital. John Floyd
died yesterday at Frisco road
house from hemorrhGg gc C the
lungs. His body was taken to
Mowbray's undertaking estab-
lishment.
Floyd was 30 years OLD and
had been working for the Frisco
railway for several years. It has
iecn hut little while since hc
came TO work in the zeal yards
During tho last few days lie was
seen t. be III and work'uemen at
the yards advised hir TO go tJ
hospital. He refused. explain
ing that he was only slightly III
ana would be better Il, day or
,wo. However. yesterday hC was
seized with IN attack and died I'm
few minutes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
MORE FOREIGN GOLD
TO COME INTO U. S.
Four Million Dollars in
Gold May BE Expected
to Come Into Country.

" ANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 29.-The
IN gold imports from Europe and
Canada that yet may he expected 10
ccme into the United States were
placed at s40O, 900. 900 10y +. j. II. Won
Engelken Of Washington. director of
the mint. who spoke here today ut
the closing session Of the annual con-
vcntion of the American Bankers as
ISOLATION. He declared these figures
lad been given to him by financial
agents of the entente allies In this
country
we are melting up and turning
into American money millions OF
dollars worth of English sovereigns
and French 2O-franc pieces, the Ii
rector declared,
Country spends More.
The increased financial demands
being made by the present prosperity
were shown by figures indIcatn :
that the minting CT small pieces of
money had more than doubled within
the last year.
These were said to indicate the in
creased spending capacity of the
country.
Ai' annual fl''AIpll VI DlllNtlS If-
suited in the election of i. W. Gocnel
Of Kansas CITY, Kan, from the vice
presidency to the presidency, succeed 70
ing James *. Lynch of San Francisco.
G. A. liinsch of Cincinnati was named
vice esident Oliver j. Sands Of
Richm ond, Va. was reelected chair
man Of the insurance committee.
Frederick T.. Farnsworth of New
York was elected general secretary
and i. NJ. Wing II La Crosse. Wis,
treasurer Of the executive committee
The resolution presented by George
T.. webb of san Angelo, Texas, ask
irg congressional inquiry of the live
stock industry was withdrawn with
cut action.
Tulsans Leave for Home.
Tulsa's delegation to the America n
Penkers association con en- . n
packed its miniature oil derrick and
other belongings late today and to-
night closed the Tulsa head
quarters" that has been gathor-
ing place for visiting bankers All
week Most of the Tulsins let late
tonight for home. Kansas CITY news
Iapers today commented on Tulsa's
enterprise in sending a delegation OF
moro than % influential bankers here
ad on the impressiop n made in finan-
clal circles w the oil city men.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
Had Shot Down Deputy
Sheriff and Had Been
Strung to Il Tree.
MOB LISTENS TO WORD
BUT KILL MURDERERS
Is the Result Of a Jail De
livery at the Nowata
County Jail.

Special to The world
NJ CWATA. okla. Sept. 29.-Two
~ negroes accused of being inpli-
Gated in the killing of Deputy sheriff
James Gibson during jail delivery
here today were taken from the jail
and lynched in front of the court.
house tonight
A first attempt Ia lynch one of tho
regrocS ,mmc liatcly aftc, their re-
capture was frustrated 10y the Rev.
Perry r.. Pierce, II Methodist minister.
who pleaded with the mob until the
suspended negro was cut down un-
conscious but still alive. The mob
then dispersed. but public feeling WAS
rot allayed and the mob reformed
later with the announccd intention or
l.nChing the two men Who had been
returned to iail. Whor .hn pr risoners
had beer taken from the jail short
work wis made " putting them to
Geath.
Events eliminating in the double
l%nthlng moved with dramatic swift.
ness. Three negro prisoncrs effected
an escape from the county Jail late
today ThCy were discovered I'm the
act by Sheriff James May. who was
knocked dowh AMI robbed Of his
pistol Gibson went TO his aid and
was shot 10 death
Took l'p Chase
If was only a fcw niputns afte, the
negroes Ind yained thei, frocdnn, ,ha,
- moi, hon, on ,,o,',,o,,,, ,,..,, in ,In.o
pursuit Two % tbr ..rgro,s ,ooIs
refuyc in a house In trc r,,tsLirt. ~
Noawta whore thcy Voc sn,rnundeJ @
and rearrested The third negro APP
pareutlv made good his escape enc
or the rcaIrosted nearoos Inbn Fora
man. allaged to have bnon Tho man
who KILLED Gibson w1s wourdnJ
wbcn talsen into custody Tho ,,n,
wounded negro was saIzc,I hv tho mob
whites Md crown .o lnrr, n,cnnrtio,s
and n norode thro,,,b .hn n,.,rrin,I
streets began with the negro scream
lng tor mercy At romeo end
Nhen the mon reached the Method
,st chufch large tree with outspr d.
ing branches offered the opportunity
Whlch IRE rope around TIE neg'os
neck suggested
Lots lNn'n the "esro on holy
prounu' s'onl'd some one IN the
crowd. Ihe prisoner was swung clear
OF IN" erounu ana was brinG cho"eu
20 death Wleh MT. fler'e 'ppeafcd
from MS St'ldN attracted by lho negro y
screams re rushed tfon the parSon-
aPe. whlch - t'll u on a LOT adjoining
mat or the church. ana began TO plead
WIN the mon FOR the seemingly
doomed mans me
Ihe mon paused IN i's work to hear
"hat the minister had TO say.
wen beseech you IN the name
OF dod not TO desecrate TINS molly
ground pleaded Mr.. Pierce In his
opening statement do not stain the
name OF our city by going into this
terrible dttalr.'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
Make coin killing Rabbits.

ALNA. Okla, sept 2P.--.Eeaver
county schoolboys are making their
spending money on the way 20 and
from school by Killing JackrabbitS
The county has replaced bounty
removed for several years. of cents
for euch pair OF iackruhbit ears
During the removal OF the bounty
jaCkrahbits have multiplied to such
an extent that thoy now menace the
farm crops. Boys on the east line Of
the county are killing from ten to 20
of the animals during one day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
FAIRLAND WAS HOST
TO ODD FELLOWS
One of tho Greatest Meetings IN the
state iIns just
Closed.
Special TO The World.

Special TO The World.
FALKLAND, Okla. Sept. 29.-Cnc
of the greatest Odd Fellow conren-
vcnticns over held IN northeastern
Cfleh homa has Just closed here at
t'airland. This was tho fourth meet.
Ing for the Northeastern odd Fellows
association. Falrlaid turned out and
entertained the visitors royalty and
degrees were put on by the Fairlard d
and visiting Alton team. a large
crowd was in attendance and with
fine weather the convention was n
big success The next meeting place
OF the convention has not beeen an
nounced as yet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
WAS OUT ON BOND,
BUT STOLE A FORD
Man Did Not Know Enough to Let
Well Enough Alone; He
Does Now.

Special TO The World
SAPULPA, Okla, Sept. 29.-Bud
Nelson. said to be the same man who
Is out on $4,000 bond for completely
in recent murder committed In
Usage county. was arrested here last
night on O charge of sealing a Ford
automobile.
The car belonged to RI. ]. Parker
liveryman of Bixby. Okla, and was
stolen while he was delivering trunk
at q hotel In this city last Thursday
night. Nelson was released on bond.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
Eay's Partner Caught,

NEW YORK, Sept % william
Kuoblock The prisoner who escaped
from the federal penitentiary at At
lanta. Ga in company with Robert
Fay. convicted OF conspiring to de-
stroy ships carrying munitions to the
entente allies. WAS arrested here to-
night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
CHIMNEY ABLAZE
AT CHINESE CAFE
Fire Department Is Called out TO
Queli Small Fire IN chop
Sucy House.

Fire starting from an overheated
chimney and finally setting the inte.
rior of the kitchen ablaze called tho
fire engines to the Chinese restau-
rant VI Cincinnati and Third on We'd
nesuay afternoon Little damage was
done. however, and business is pro-
gcssiug the same as usual today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
sarah Coming Here .

PARIS sept 20. Sarah Bernhardt
viii sail for the Uuited States to-
III trrNw.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-30
THE WEATHER

OKLAHOMA Saturday fair und
warmer. Sunday fair. warmer IN rat'
portion
TULSA, sept 29.--The tcmpera.
turc: Maximum ~. minimum ~