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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
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Tribute Paid Ia Former Worker 10y
NuIfragistS In Ceremonial at
the CAPITOL

WASHINGTON. Dec. Memoir
tai services for a woman suffragist
were held IN the capitol today for the
first time. Members of the Con
grossional Union for Woman Suffrage
gathered In Statuary han by pcrm.H-
sion Of Speaker clark TO pay tribute
to the late lncl Mihollnnd BoisscVain
ana such a crowd tried 10 join them
that the police had to bar the
entrances The hail and its galleries
were packed before the program be
gan
The suffrage leaders with girls
and choir boys led 10y Miss Alice Paul,
national chairman of the Congress
slOnal union. marched to the capitol.
Miss Paul bore "A banner that Miss
Milholland had carried as girl In
1910 in the FIRST suffrage parade held
In this country. Close behind Miss
Paul came Miss Lucy Burns of Brook
lyn with banner inscribed "as He
died to make men holy, let us die to
make men free"
Five speakers. Senator Sutherland
Of Utah. Miss Anne Martin of Nevada,
Roland li. Mahany OF New York and
Miss Maud Younger and Mrs william
Kent Of California delivered ad-
dresses. In "A resolution unanimously
adopted President Wilson was urged
TO act for universal suffrage $50 that
by her death lncZ Mlholland shall
have delivered the sacrifice of life for
her CuuntryWomcn"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
FORMER GERMAN SHIP
ACTS QUEER AT SEA
OFFICERS and Crew of American steam
cr Sucrosa Mystiiicd by Boats
Antics.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The officers
and crew of the American steamer
Sucrosa, which arrived today from
TuXpam, Mexico, were mystiiied 10y
the peculiar actions OF vessel en-
cOuntorcd on the voyage which they
Identified as the Portuguese steamer
Faro Of Lisbon, last reported leaving
New orleans December IS for New
port News and Gibraltar. The Faro
was formerly the German steamship
GaIata, one of the German vessels in
termed In Portuguese ports at the out
break Of the war and later shed by
the Portuguese.
The SucrOsa, her officers said to-
cay encountered the Faro just at dusk
December % about sixty miles south
of Diamond Shoals lighthouse. which
* off Cape ilatteras. She steamed
across the Sucrosa's' bow, then cir
cled, crossed astern and disappeared
In the darkness. Her name was not
disccrnible there. but the next day
yesterday at noon the same steam
er appeared and repeated the per-
formance This time the name Faro,
Lisbon" was distinguished ON her
stern. She steamed away southeast
without signalling any message 10 ex-
plain her action, the Sucrosa's Off
GERS said.
The Faro Is registered as ship Of
2,5S0 gross tons. commanded by cap
tain A2inedo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
WAITE HAD POISON
BROT FROM SOUTH
Condemned Doctor Was Pre-
pared to Blot All Trace of
Connection With Crime.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.--That DR..
Arthur W. Waite, awaiting execution
at Sing Sing for the murder of his
wealthy father-in-law, John f. Peck
of Grand Rapids, Mich, had con
fessed to his brother, Frank Waite,
that he had 'secreted bottle contain
ing poison in Frank -Waite's home
shortly after his arrest, was disclosed
In n statement here tonight by the
condemned mans brother.
Came From South Africa.
Doctor Waite is quoted as saying
that he brought this poison with him
several years ago from South Africa
where he had been employed by dem
tai supply concern. II he had used the
South Aferican poison instead of buy
ing quantity of poison from local
dalers to kill Mr.. Peck, Frank Waite
asserts that the authorities here prob
ably would not have been able to
trace the crime to Doctor Waite. This
oversight. the brother contends, Is Of
itself proof that DR.. Waite is not the
confirmed criminal he has been de-
scribed. but that he is insane.
DR.. Frank Waite asserted this evi-
dence would be presented to the court
of appeals in an effort to obtain a new
trial for Doctor waite.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
MESSENGER BOYS GIVEN
PRESENT BY J. B. FOSTER
Each Of the "Spccdics" Of the western
Union Company Gets SIS
GOldpiccC

More than score of messenger
boys of the Western Union were each
given 81 goldpicce by ]. Il. Foster
of the Foster oil company yesterday
afternoon.
The messenger boys were called into
the office of the company and given
the money by Mr., Foster In person.
proclamation was drawn up ny
the boys In messenger boys style, with
"Rah for ]. II. Foster." who was voted
by the boys to be one of the best
sports in the city.
The boys present were w. II. Cole,
Virgil Morris Marvin Price, Eugene
Rorup, Troy Stewart, w, Oakley, Rube
Brogdon. John Harrison, Clarence
Templeton, Steve Snowden. Arthur
Jessen, Orris Woodall, Earl Blevins
Clarence Brookings, J. r. Mcconnell
Rudolph Borup. Lloyd Thomas, Ches-
ter Corbin. Afford Rudd. w. Curran,
II. S. Eggleston. Dave Quinn and l..
Braymor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
PROPOSES INCREASE
TO SUPREME COURT
Representative Burns of Okla
homa City Says Commits
sion Is Big Failure.

Special TO Tho World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 25.-Thc
supreme court commission has been
n failure, in the opinion of Robert
Burns membcr-elect of the lower
house of the legislature from Okla
homa county, and he proposes In u
bill he says he will introduce In the
legislature To abolish the commission
and increase the supreme court TO
nine members. making three divisions,
with three members each. Mr.. Burns
also proposes to change the Judiciary
system AS To district judges, electing
district judge in each county and
making him ex officio county judge,
and abolish the separate county Judge
office. This in way would accom-
plsh the result sought In "A constitu-
tionai amendment defeated by the
people at the primary election last
August. when an effort was made to
abolish the county court outright.
Another distinct feature OF the
Burns proposal is to stop the salary
of a member of the supreme court
when they fail to decide case after
II has been submitted to the court for
six months
To take care OF the situation IN
which the Oklahoma City police court
now finds itself. Burns says that his
measure In that particular would Gre
ate courts in cities of $4,000 or more
with jurisdiction to hold jury trials In
cases involving fine an1 confinement.
In some of the larger cities II might
he exredient to have two courts. ono
to try criminal cases of a more serious
nature and the other to care FOR petty
cffenscs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
AMERICAN LEGION DISBANOS
Its $4,000 Members, However. VIII
Serve When Needed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Acting
under the direction of Secretary Of
War Baker the American legion, Il
civilian organization formed In Febru-
ary, 1915, for the purpose of classify
ing men of military and technical eX-
periencc as a defense measure has
turned over its records to the recently
created council of national defense OF
which the secretary is chairman and
will on January ! disincorporate
The American legion in making this
announcement today says that its
%, 900 enrolled members will be "re-
leased from all obligations OF promise
of service of payment OF dues" but
that II has requested the secretary of
war TO communicate with each mem
Der Sin order that his willingness to
render service as expressed by his
legion membership can be made use
OF Ivy the government thru the officers
reserve corps or enlisted mems re-
serve corps or in such other ways
as the council for national defense
may devise"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
POOR KIDS TREATED
BY SALVATION ARMY
Giant Christmas Tree Loaded
Down With Fruits and
Good Things to Eat.

screaming, shricklng sea of hu-
manitv surged toward the stage AT
the Convention hall at , lock last
night when the entertaining feature
of the Salvation Army's Christmas
exercises for the poor or Tulsa were
over and the curtain was raised re-
vealing one OF the most monster
christmas trees that was In evidence
i'm the city this year.
Following IA program OF song ana
recitation given by small boys ana
girls, none over II years or age, the
tree was revealed and II was with
exceeding difficulty that Adjutant w.
Il. Hickman succeeded in quieting the
three hundred children sufficiently
TO render the distribution of the
many toys possible.
A Giant Tree.
monster tree profusely decorated
with electric lights and tlnsel stood
in the center of the stage at the mu-
nlcipal stadium and spread about its
base was mountain of dolls and
other toys dear to the hearts of chill
dren.
Distribution of the many sacks OF
candy, the oranges. apples and toys
was greatly delayed by the inability
Of the promoters to keep the children
quiet. Names had been pinned to
all of the dolls and other toys and
owing to the great noise brought
about by the unbounded enthusiasm
of the children it was much of task
for the dispensers to make their
voices heard above the cheering.
Convention Hall Filled.
An audience that completely filled
the Convention hall was seated In
the auditorium when the first num-
ber on the program was announced.
on the first floor all of the seats had
been reserved for the children and
nearly all were occupied.
When seen shortly after the dis
tribution or the toys and fruits was
started Adjutant Hickman stated
that the tree was the most success
full that the local salvation Army
has yet staged.
Ten boxes OF oranges were given
away, several hundred pounds OF
candy was presented to the poor chill
dren OF the city and innumerable ap-
pies were likewise passed over the
footlights to the wildly scrambling
children who had been waiting im-
patiently for the event.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Sur-
rounded by a large proportion ct
hor score or more of grand ana
great -grandchldran from Brook
lyr and Philadelphia. Mrs. Alice
Rei rett celebrated her 10Gth
Christmas at her home i'm Erook-
lyr today. Mrs. Bennett was l05
wears old Yesterday. After help
ing prepare breakfast and read
ing the morning paper without
tho ise Of spccta cles, she walked
five blocks TO church and home
again at the end Of the services.
The home observance lasted nm
Ill midnight Today she helped
stuff q 25-pound turkey aud ac-
cordinc to her descendants was
the life Of the Christmas party"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
OFFICES IN UNITY BUILDING
ARE ROBBED OF VALUABlES
Secretary To Goblc and Bradcn Loses
$50 and a Gold Watch To
Rurolar

The office OF Braden Il Goble. oil
producers, $40 Unity building. was
robbed OF $50 and gold watch last
night at o'clock while the occupants
of the room were out.
The money belonged to Miss Chill
ders. an employe of Mr.. Goble, who
was out of the office when the rob-
berry occurred. Detectives who were
called to the scene were unable to es-
tablish clue as to the identity of the
robbers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
North Country IIappy.

DULUTH, Mimi. Dec, 90
Prosperity, work for all those
able to work and bountiful char
ity for those who are not, marked
Christmas day in the north coun-
try. The vast iron ore mines OF
the Minnesota ranges. the output
from which broke all records in
the season Just closed by the ter
mination of the rush season OF
shipping on the Great Lakes;
manufacturing plants and steel
mills pushed past all previous
output: the lumber cut In the
woods employing more highly
paid men than ever before; in
creases In wages affecting pract.-
cally every line of endeavor-
high salaries and high prices-all
pointed to plentiful money in the
hands of the people.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26

CHRISTMAS ELECTRIC STORM
New Orleans Celebrates Amid Cracks
OF Lightning and Pcals of Thunder.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 25.--A rain
and hailstorm. accompanied by cleo
trical disturbances. provided an un-
usual variety OF Christmas weather
for New orleans today. The total
rainfall was 242 inches. two inches
of which fell during two hours this
afternoon. Streets were flooded to
depths OF from six to ten inches and
transportation was temporarily sus-
pended In some sections of the city.
Lightning started fires which caused
minor damage and small boy about
to light toy cannon was slightly
burned when "A flash of lightning ig-
nited the fuse, causing premature
explosion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
CAv|TT WILL RUN
COURT ALL ALONE
City Attorney Declares
Municipal Convictions
Not Worth Paper.
JUDGE TAKES BIT IN TEETH
Orders Given to Officers
to Help Take City From
LawlesS Element.

Judge Cavitt has taken the bit In
his mouth aud In the face OF recent
ruling by Judge r. Doyle OF the Grim
llhl court of appeals. and over the
diShpprovnl OF city Attorney John B.
McscrVc VIII wage his own war on
police court characters. even tho no
has been warned by the city's pros
ecuting attorney that any convictions
made In the municipal court will he
of less value than the paper on which
the decisions are entered.
Resumes Court.
Court viii open at o'clock to-
morrow morning." said Judge Cavitt
last night. "and we are going ahead
without the sanction of the criminal
court of appeals The same routine
OF prosecution will hold and an effort
Will b" made TO Int this city out of
the hands of the lawlcss element and
place It where 1t belongs" he con-
tinucd.
city Attorney Mcscrvcs was en-
phatic in his declaration that no con-
victions secured In the municipal
court would stand the acid test that
defending attorneys would make.
THE convictions will not be worth
a dime" he declared last night. when
informed that Judge Cavitt had an
nounccd determination To take mat
tcrs into his own hands
II have talked with Judge Doyle
about his recent decision" Mr.. Me-
serve continued. and | am of the
same opinion as that expressed by the
Justice in his recent ruling. We may
get convictions in the municipal court.
but they are worthless They will
not stand"
Mr.. Mcservc seemed surprised that
this action was TO he taken by Judge
CaVitt. 1T is the first intimation OF
IT," he continued. and | do not see
where the city will gain by the action
OF the municipal Judge"
City VIII Prosecute.
"In any event. we will handle tho
prosecution and will have "A represent
alive of the city's legal department In
court all the time. We have IA man
who handles these cases and he Will
be on the job. But the convictions he
secures. | am convinced. will be empty
honors. for they will be worthless
Scrgeants of police late yesterday
afternoon and last night were IN
structed and did inform all officers
working under them to arrest all vio-
lators of city ordinances.
whether this instruction was issued
by chief of Police Lucas or direct
from Judge Cavitt the sergeants did
not inform the patrolmen and detec-
tives. The orders were TO bring 'eni
in. This would indicate that the
detectives had the aCthority of either
the chief or the Judge to book all
offenders
The Judge has intiamted that he
will do his share In the vigorous pros.
ccution of the cases. I'VE must RID
this city of the lawless element ana
put 1t back where it belongs he de-
clnrod.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
ROBBERS BUTCHERED
AN ENTIRE FAMILY
Baby Crawls From Bed to
Greet Santa Claus and
Finds Parents in Death.

MINDEN. La. Dec. 25.-After an
all-day search thru isolated sections
of Webster parish for the murdcrcrs
of John y. Reeves. his wife and
young child, q posse arrived here to-
night with three heavily manacled
negroes. The prisoners were placed
in the parish Jail here and guards
were stationed about the building to
prevent threatened mob violence.
Great secrecy was maintained by all
the possemcn. no questions were
answered and no one was allowed to
approach within IA hundred yards OF
the Jail
Baby I;rings Word.
First reports of the tragedy were
received early today AT farm house
near the Reeves home. about nine
miles from Minden. A 7year-old boy,
partly dressed, rushed into the farm
house at dawn and said: "All of the
Reeves family were killed" Other
ncighbors were summoned and when
the party entered the Reeves home
they found Reeves dead In bed. his
head crushed and deep wounds ap-
parcntly inflicted with an AK cover.
ing his body. Lying before the fire.
place in another room was an IL
years old boy unconscious his skull
fractured and his legs and arms
slashcd. sun clutchcd in the arms Of
the older boy was his l5-month- old
brother. badly cut and bruised. In "A
third room, wrapped in "A blood
soaked blanket. was IA 5-year-old boy.
lie also was cut and bruised.
Eeatly arranged on "A pine board
table were the simple Christmas pres
cnts which before retiring the parents
evidently had placed there to surprise
the children In the morning.
Escaped In Loft.
After searching the rooms of the
house the party went To the rear yard
and found Mrs Reeves with Il bullet
hole IN her head and body mutilated.
The three wounded children were
rushed to "a hospital in Shreveport.
The eldest died shortly after his ar
rival there and reports tonight were
that the two other children had little
chHnce of recovery.
The 7-year-old boy, the only one in
the mouse to escape, was sleeping in
the loft and arose to light the fire
at dawn when he made the discovery
that sent him running to the nearest
house.
Tracks around the house indicated
there were at least two persons who
had a part in the killings.
Tho Reeves had lived in this parish
but a fcw<years Reeves was native
of Houston county, Texas.
Reeves, according to several of his
neighbors. had openly boosted that
he kept $4,000 locked In u tool chest
In his house and was prepared to de-
fend. It with hot lead"
The tool chest with the lock broken
off WAS found later in room which
the boy who gave the first news of
the crime said was not the place
whore II customarlly was kept
Reeves. his neighbors said. had no
regular occupation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
MAY CALL CANADIAN YOUTH
National Service Commission Branded
n Failure by Former Gov. Hughes.

LINDSAY. ontario, Dec. 25.-As a
recruiting policy for Canada, Sir Sam
Hughes, former governor of militia,
in an address here advocated the i'm
mediate calling out of all single men
between the ages of Is and 45 not now
exempted under the law. for active
service training under the Canadian
militia act. He declared that the ma
tional service commission was more
or less failure and that II would be
year before the commission could
begin to operate with any effect.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
sailors Entertain Children.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Not tho
least interesting feature of the
Christmas celebration here was
the part taken by two of the
largest American battleships. the
New York and the Pennsylvania.
the crews OF which plSyed Santa
Claus with their vessels at the
service OF the children. Between
four and five thousand hungry
children were provided with n
Christmas dinner and toy. made
possible by collections among
members OF the crews that netted
nearly $4,000. The chief master
boatswain OF each shin appeared
In the role of Kris Kringle.
Tho the entertainment Is pri-
marily an enlisted mans affair
and receives no official sanction,
nevertheless, II Is given official
assistance by the tacit suspension
OF rules barring children from the
yard and ships.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
papcr Host to Kids.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25--For
thousand children today were
guests at a Christmas festival ut
the coliseum given under the aus
piccs of the st. Louis PVst-Dis-
patch. All received presents and
canCy. paid for by Sopular SUBJ
scriI tion. Thousands 90 Christ
mas baskets were distributed
from the same fund, and two
thousand homeless men were
given a free dinner. The salvation
Army made its annual distribu-
tion of Christmas baskets. and
the news boys Of the city will he
guests OF the Globe Democrat to-
night at a theater.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
TRY FOR IDENTIFICATION
Man Held for Robbery of Bank Must
Eacc Victims of Daring IIOld-up

EMORY. Tex. Dec. 25.-J. W. Ber-
gems. the suspect held several days at
Alexandria, La. in connection with
the murder of !ank Cashier Glass at
Point, Texas, recently, was brought
here by automobile from Mineola,
Texas, today and is being taken to
Point and Wills Point for possible
Identification. The grand jury has
been recalled for Tuesday to consider
evidence in the case.
Cashier Glass was killed when the
Point bank was robbed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
CHEEKY Xmas News
From Ali Over u. S.
Quiet Observance NJ White House (;
\ Volcano Celebrates; Other
Iidings.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20
President Wilson concluded his
Christmas celebration at tho
White House tonight with a dim
ncr at which he entertained "A
largo group OF relatives and
friends II was an "all-Amcri-
CT" dinner with dolicacics fiom
many parts Of the country sent TO
the president gs Christmas pres
ents.
After spending the morning
with Joscphinc Cothrdn. his
small prlndniccc, and other r,ia-
tlvcs about a huge Christmas tree
IN the White House library the
president took a walk thru the
residential section OF the city
with Mrs. Wilson and directed
the distribution of toys of small
childrcn who wave 10 him daily
when hc goes To golf
The white House was dclugcd
with tolcgrams and letters from
all over the United states and
from abroad wishing Mr. wilson
a merry Christmas. Many uf the
messages speak of hope for peace
I'm Europe. Because congress IL
in recess the president will have
few engagements during the re-
ma'ndcr OF the week. The gov
ornmcnt departments remained
closed and members cf the c1bi-
net, diplomats and other officials
spent Christmas quietly with rel
atilcs and friends. Most of the
men bcrs of the scnat" and house
were at their homes for the day
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
Texans Kills Self.

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 25.-Walk-
ing from the dining room whore he
had lust eaten hearty Christmas
dinner T. +. Montgomery, aged 6s
years, today placed n shotgun to his
head in the presence OF his wife, and
shot off the top OF his head. He had
been In bad health since he was struck
by q train In 1914. The dinner had
been n kind of n family reunion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
Gave tn Rcrljn's Poor.

BERLIN. Dec. 25.-(By wireless to
Sayville. THE American chamber OF
commerce in Berlin says the Overseas
News agency, gave Christmas presents
to one thousand children of Berlin.
the American ambassador, James w.
Gerard and General Won Kessel, COM
mander in Berlin, were present.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
AUSTRIAN MINISTER DENOTED
war Head In cabinet to BE Replaced
nv Marshal Won Shlcycr

BERLIN, Dec. 25 (bv wireless TO
Sayville). - The Austro- Hungarian
minister of war. Gen. Ritter Won
Krobtain. Is to be replaced by Field
Marshal Won Schleyer, according to a
Vienna report published in the Vos-
sische Zeitung and given out by the
Overseas News agency.