Muskogee Times-Democrat from Muskogee, Oklahoma • Page 1

Now to tlie Greater IVIuskogee Weathir Forecast and Sunday, un- gettied. The AfUmom in Oklahoma MUSKOGEE OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY EVENING APRIL 17. 1915 NUMBER 93 Cammaader Of Beaten Tenth Legion, Strnck By Grand Duke Nicholas, Drew His Ee- volver And Worinded His Commander, Taming The Weapon Upon Raids Take First Place In War Zones BerUn, (by wirelesa to Sayvllle). April General of Pulsberg, Rhenish Prussia, says It learns "from an absolutely unlmpeach- abjo that the reported slcknesB of Grand Duke Nicholas Nlcholaivltch. commander in chief of the Russian forces, was due to a shot In the ad- domen fired by the late General Baron Slevers of the defeated Russian tenth army.

The Oeneral Anzleger says General Blevers yram summoned by the Errand duke to explain the defeat of the Russian tenth army. A heated colloquy toofK place, the newspaper says, and the errand du 'Ke gave General Sievera a box on the ear. The latter thereupon drew a revolver and wounded the grand duke, subsequently turning the weapon upon himself. The fact that General Slevers had committee suicide, the General Anzeig- er continues, was learned at the time of hlB funeral, but the news that Grand Duke Nicholas had been wounded has only just become known. Japs Landing on Mexican Reported Activities Sketched by Artist conception of birdseye view of Turtle Bay, on Pacific side of the peninsula of Lower California, a state of Mexico.

The Japanese are reported to have landed 4 ,000 sailors and marines at this point and established a naval base. Five Japanese cruisers, the Asama, Izumo, Tokioba, Chitose and another unidentified one are anchored in the bay, together with the British colliers Lena and Protesilaus, and the Japanese colliers Ponang Maru and Kamakura. The Asama went aground December 31, but the other ships are making no effort to work the disabled craft off the dar. Sixty tons of ammunition and supplies have been landed and stored. The harbor is dotted with 300 flags on floats, pro bably denoting mines.

Patrol boats are standing out from the harbor as if on guard. IT'S POSSIBLE IN (6y Associated Press.) A report Is published by a Prussian newspaper that Grand Duke Nicholas, Russian commander in chief, has been shot in the abdomen by General Baron filevers, oommander of the Rus- slan tbnth army, which was defeated i and driven from east Prussia last Feb- i ruarj'. The general is paid to have coniniltted' iiuiclde. There is no con- flrmation of, this report, otncial or oth- i'he ofRclal' Oermttn statement of the day, evidently referring to yesterday's raid over Bngland by a German aero- rlane says shells were dropped on Greenwich, in the Metropolitan district of London. Dispatches from yesterday said the aeroplano approached no nearer than thirty miles from the city.

Unofficial advices from IJerlln are that considoralilc damage was dono by the Zeppelins which raided England twice this week and that officers and men on British patrol boats were killed or wounded. The French ministry of marine announces further navai operations against the Turkish forces wtiich proceeded against Egypt. It Is said a battleship shelled a Turkish position near the Egyptian city of El Arlsh. which Is close to the border of Palestine. The Berlin announcement says a FTOall portion near Arras was lost to the allies but that other engagements resulted to advantages for the Germans.

FVom such scattering reports as are permitted from the eastern fi-ontiev, it CHINA, HE AVERS. Little ROCK, April mother-in-law actually was living in peace and contentment with her five daughters-in-law," the Kev. Ed K. Cooke told dele- gates at the women's mission- ary council of the Methodist churcli. South, in convention here today, discussing eco- nomic and sociological congre- gations In Shanghai, China.

This the minister declared would be Impossible In Amer- lea and gave him greater ad- miration tlje strength and beauty in the Chinese-ImBerial -A CHARGES LODGED Formal Complaint Alleging Robbery Sworn To Against Shtunake, Smith And In Custody Plead "Not Guilty" SPEAKERS SELECTED Miss Alice Robertson, Local Chairman Of Women's Aux- ihary To S. C. Has Received List Of Out-Of-Town Speakers Formal charge of conjoint robbery v.ere preferred rialurday against Cuie tihutnake. H. C.

Burnett and Dave iSinith. the men who broke Jail hero lust Monuay. and warrants were ts- l8 becoming gradually apparent' that sued In Justice Charles Wheeler's court the greatest battle of the fy the cuunty attorney's office, least so far as concerns the number! "Riuimak? and Purnett were taken of men being fought In from the into court and arraigned. Miss Alice Robertson, local chairman of the Women's Auxiliary of the Southern Commercial congress, received a letter Saturday afternoon from the national president of the organization outlining the program which will be given during the congress week. The names of practically all of the speakers on the program are given with the exception of those whose homes are in Muskogee.

These will be named later. Miss Robertson says that as matters now stand she foresees a very successful meeting of the Women's Auxiliary and feels sure that all of the women who attend will be well repaid for the trip. She wants everyone possible of the club committee members to be present at the meeting next Monday at the Commercial club rooms. This will be the last meeting of the local organization of the auxiliary before the congress and much business of a very Important nature will be transacted. Miss Louise Orund Lindsley of Nashville, who is national president of the organization, will in the city Saturday April 24.

EVEN NEED THE BABY'S PACIFIER. London, April Exchange company publishes a dispatch from Its correspondent at Copenhagen who says that the shortage of rubl)er In Germany la so that the government Is arranging for a special campaign to collect rubber throughout the empire. Not a single thing made of rubber, even soothers for babies and discarded overshoes, will be. overlooked by the fleet of wagons which next week will parade daily the streets of German towns. i) oi TO BRING ARTISTS Redpath Bureau Has Been Secured To Give Special Series For Boy Scouts During Coming For' Five Courses 2 TEAMS IN TODAY Last Of Sixteen Captains To Make Up Lists File Names With Campaign Managers- All Out Monday For A Greater Muskogee General Secretary C.

H. Kenster- macher' and Boys' Work Secretary li. R. Allee have closed a contract with the Redpath Lecture bureau for a The Arkansas delegation to special lecture course of Ave numbers the auxiliary meetings will arrive the next day. No meetings of the auxiliary organ- to be given next fall and winter, the proceeds to be turned over to the Boy Scout treasury.

The primary object along the 115 miles front from Dartfeld. in northern Hungary, to Stry, In eastern Oallcla. This line roughly parallels the boundary between Hungarv and Gallcla, running throagh a difficult mountain region! Ization will be held on president's day, 1 of the course will not be to make Loth wahed arraignment, entering a plea ot not guilty, ana were bound over to the district court $1,000 bond each. The warrant for Dava bmlth was turned over to the sher- ff's office and the other two were tak- through which the Russians hope to en back to jaiL break a way Into the heart of Hun- iJurnett County Attorney Bran- gary. son to have him to the penitentiary German war correspondents style jal Mc.Mestc-r to begin his three yeara this battle the greatest in the history i sentence for burglary, and let him the world and It Is estimated that I come back from the pen to tttand trial 3,500,000 men are taking part.

Ac- on the robbery charge. He said tl-ai. the i he was not a bad inan and had nevei Leen In trouble before he came to Burnett is 19 yoars old and his cording to the German reports, advance which, a week ago, seemed to be threatening the Integrity of Hnngary, has now been checked definitely. It is said that the Russian losses In killed and wounded, sick and prisoners, are 500,000. Russian reports throw little light on the sittiatlon.

The official statements of latie have mentioned detached engagements, in which some local aui-- cesses have been claimed. Newspaper dispatches from Petrograd are similarly restricted. It appears probable however, that the Russians have sustained at least a temporary check. This Is Indicated by the statement in the latest official Petrograd report concerning the bad condition of the roads which hinders military opera- tibnk. A Paris dispatch from Rome says the belief is general in the Italian capital that Austria will attack Italy should that country's determination to enter the war become evident It Is added that this posBlbllity is viewed cumiilaoently on account of the strong concelUtration of Italian troops along bcMer.

Is expecting another raid by GennSQ following three attacks-la rapid sticcesslon. The Gernian aerial attack yesterday on Amiens, France, resulted in the killing of seven persona and wounding of eight. Monday, April 26, but they will commence on Tuesday and continue until Thursday evening. On Tuesday the time will be devoted chiefly to addresses of welcome and replies from the various delegations. The speakers Tuesday will be Mrs.

George Lewis 1 of Arkansas, Miss Mary Lipe of Nash- i vUle, Mrs. Cora Cox Lucas of South Carolina and Miss Mary Mc- Cube of Arkansas. Wednesday morn- i ing the speakers will include Mrs. B. A.

of Nashville, Mrs. Carrie Cotes of Arkansas, Mrs. Anne F. Rankin, Mrs. Romlne and Mrs.

Rutledge. No Wednesday afternoon ses- slon win be held, nor will there be a WHBIN TOU HELP TOUH STATE FAIR TOU UP TOUKSKLF BB "FABR" WITH THE FAIR AND WILl. FRESEINT AN- VnjAXJUX dKLAHOtlA'a QBSATEST parents live in Tullahassee, Fla. Ht meeting on Thursday until evening. On this evening the president general.

Miss LIndsley, will deliver her an nual address. She will bo followed by Mrs. Julian Heath of New York City. Mrs. McDougal will speak in behalf of the Federated Women's clubs of Oklahoma.

BOND IT THE MAIN ISSUE Is a cabinet-maker by trade. It is that both he and Shumakf. will enter pi'ias of guilty to holding up robbing Ben Bass and hl3 cowtioys. as a trial means certain conviction, and a possible sentence of f.O years each. It is figured that it.

would be better business tp plead yulity and take as small a sentence as can pe. secured. Nothing was learned today of the whereabouts of Dave Smith. The search for him has been temporarily abandoned by Sheriff Barger's forca which is now giving its atitentlon to raids on whisky and gambling houses. Farmei-s In Muskogee and Mcintosh counties, however, are said to be looking for Smith.

HIGH MAY It is more than probable that Central high school will close for four days during Commercial congress week. Several persons have already spoken to Superintendent Monroe about closing the schools. It is understood that several of the board members are opposed to closing the school, but that others favor the plan. money beyond the amount needed to pay expenses, but If any more Is in than the expenses total. It will be' used solely In the boy scout work.

It Is planned to make the sale of the tickets, which will cost only J2.B0 Instead of 13.60 because of the lesser number of entertainments, so easy i that every one of the 200 boy scouts in the city will be able to earn his own ticket. According to Secretary Fenstermacher If a large enough num- of tickets are sold the price of season tickets to students In the seventh, eighth and highschool grades will be reduced from to $1.50. It is possible that arrangements may be made to allow every boy scout a sea- eon ticket free after he has sold and collected for two adult season tickets. The talent Included upon the season's program Is some of the best connected with the Redpath bureau. The first will be Everett Kamp, monologist.

He will give either "The Man With the Million Dollar Langh" or Printer of Udells." Next will appear thej Southland- Artistsi Including a barl- tone, 'cello, violin and piano. Later win appear the Fidelio Grand Opera company, which sings only the more popular portions of the better known grand operas. Peter MacQueen, war! correspondent fttr Leslie's magazine; will come next with a series of color- moving pictures of the great war and the story of his own experiences within the war zone. Last will come the magician, who will give an Interpretation of Faust together According to Acting Mayor Boen, the new Jitney ordinance will remain in the hands of the coipmlssloners for study and readjustment until Tuesday morning and at that time an effort will be made to pass the measure. At the CLOSE FOR CONGRESS present time the ordinance Is only the form of a rough draft and it will be IK necessary to thresh it out thoroughly with regard to the possible unconstitu- "i tlonallty of many Of the provisions in- without solicitation.

corporated therein before any action will be possible. EMPLOYES TO HOLD Doubt is being expressed as to the legality of the bonding provision and it Is understood that attorneys for the Jitney companies are preparing to enjoin the enforcement of the clause. A MEETnrO MONDAY Principal L. E. Weatherwax expressed his opinion that the attendance at; Should the case be lost the Jitney high school If the building was not' companies in the superior court, it has closeil.

would be rather low. and that he believed the best plan would be to close up. Many high school boys intend to work during the entire week and it is thought that regular recitation work would he an impOBsiblllty. ir The case A. R.

Alley, administrator for J. C. Ljrd, against the O. O. Railway company for 920,000 for the death of Lord, who was killed while in the employ cf the company, went to tbejuir in the superior court Baturdur aCtenwon.

at been stated that it would be appealed. This would consume some time and would very possibly react disastrously upon the quality of transportaUon.L service given the people of Muskogee by both the traction company and the Jitneys, according to the opinions voiced by those cognizant of the situation. GRANTED Llllie Hocker was Saturday granted a divorce from her J. Uocker, whom she swore desartiiA bes. kogee is Invited to attend.

A meeting of the Muskogee Em-l ployes' association will be held Monday night at 8 o'clock in the Commercial club roomb, the purpose of i which will be to plan for the member- ship campaign. Lucius E. Wilson, of' the National City bureau, will be Invited to atten4 the meeting and ad- the men. At the meeting full plans will be laid for the membership campaign, in the course of which an attempt will be made to secure 500 members for the salaried men's organlsuitlon. A large attendance Is expected Monday night and every salaried man in The eagerly anticipated menibershlp campaign of the Greater Muskogee at- Bociation is to be launched with ereat enthusUisni at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning wner.

all of the sixteen team captains and their workers will report ut headquarters on the eighth floor ot the Barnes' building In the offices formerly occupied by the Commercial club. For two weeks past the preliminary work has been going on and now everything in rcadlnean for tne campaign. The preparatory work has been scientifically and carefully done. The of education has been extensive. More tiian one nundred of the best known and most highly respected business and men of the city have pledged their for the can.p«ilgn weak.

They will assemble Monday miming and start work. At 13:05 clock ihey wlli assemble for luncneon in the Hotel Severs. There will be another rattling good by Lucius K. Wilson, of the American City bureau of New York. At l4l5 clock the luncheon will be over and the work ulll be resumed.

The campaign will continue through lYiday. Prominent mer. have been actively engaged in the work. H. 8 Shelor.

president of the Commercial club and E. D. Bevitt, secretarv- inanaiter of the Traffic biu-eau and Retailers association have labored hard and faithfully to bring 'he new organization into being. So have doz- of others. Messrs.

Reed, Smith and Wilson, of the American City bureau, have been most capable directors. Annonncement is made today of make up of the two last membership tejimo Tney are those of Captains B. Blakeney and J. F. Darby.

Messrs. Darby and Blakeney have been out of the city and have returned and selected their teams. The team is composed of the following: DeRoos Palley, W. J. Crump, Prank Thomas H.

Owen, W. Patter- fon. H. King. Paul WilllamsL N.

A. Olbaon. T. O. Faas, L.

E. Bennett, J. H. Spauldfng. Ed L.

HalsoII. O. W. Sterling, 4. C.

Trumbo. The Darby team Is made un of: W. v. Moffatt. W.

D. Egolf, Earl Bohannan. M. L. Bragdon.

Tarns Bixby, I. Alston Clapp, Henry Woods, John I.omb«rd. A committee has al.TO been appointed of which Rt. Rev. Theodore Payne Thurston and Rev J.

Thomr- Bon win be Joint chairmen. This committee will be known as nooeters" Committee" and they will do sneclnl work during the campalgTi and pron-lse to be most Important factor. and civic Interest will center next week lr tho Greater Muskogee aRsoclntlcn movement ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST MET The Muskogee Electric Trattion company was made the defendant Saturday in a suit filed in the district (lourt by Fredonla Brown, through her attorney, W. W. Cotton, asking for alleged Injurief vuatalned when she was run into by 0 irtreet car on street nejir the O.

Irack.s im January 24 last. She Kuys nhc was driving alonK I he street in I 'uggy and had tuo sniail children her nlien the I'ur ran into her and throvvlng ner from the 'juggy and injuring She clalir.s lier teeth were loosercd. law fractured, her splno wrenched and some of her organs dis- Vlaoed aa a result of the accident. EDUCATOR'S PLEA STARTS CRUSADE OOOOOOOOOO O.O COURTS RUNNING NECK AND NECK. There are 1482 criminal cases filed in the district court and 1481 In the superior court.

The next criminal cise will be filed the court," Willi Asslf-tant County Attorney Stewart both courts an even hreak." FLETCHER ENTHUSES President Of Southern Commercial Congress Expects Greatest Convention Of S. C. Change In Wilscm's Plans Has Been Made April 26, Owens Washington, D. P. B.

Hopkins, General Chairman S. C. C. Committee. Muskogee.

Okia. Managing Director and leave Washington tonight for Muskogee and will arrive early Monday. detail covering the convention has been handled by our Washington headquarters and one week in Muskogee prior to the convention gives ample time for completing preparations. Unprecedented attendance In- Will wire final deolaion and name of rep- resentatlve should he fUl us. (Signed.) DUNCAN U.

FUBTCHBR. Heralding the utmost optimism regarding every detail of the convention of the Southern Commercial congress In Mufifkogee April 26-30, a telegram received at congress headquarters here today from Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, president of the organization, put renewed life and vigor Into those Muskogeeana who for months past have been lining up the "Muskogee end" of the arrangementa Senator Fletcher's telegram Is reproduced above, and gives in a few torse sentences the latest developments as viewed from the Washington headquarters. The arrival of Dr. Owens and his corps of assistants Ofi Monday will be followed by a week of constant and never-ending then will come congress week and everything will be In readiness for the reception to President Wilson, and to the thousands of notable guests of Muskogtto at that time.

Senator Fletcher's message gives the very. latest phase of the situation regarding the coming of the president. Mr Wilson has accepted his invitation, and headquarters in Muskogee have not been advised that there is any change In plans. "There have been Items in various newspapers, and unfounded reports, that President Wilson is not coming to the congresa" said General Ciialr- man P. B.

Hopkins today, after the receipt of Senator Fletcher's telegram. "There has also some talk that the local committee has some definite Information on this matter and that they are withholding it. The chairman and the members of the local committee have absolutely nothing to do with the coming of the president or with the features of the program, and their latest Information comes from Senator Fletcher. "The inviting of the president and the features of the program are ters handled entirely from Washington. The only Autp of the local committee was to see that proper accommodations were afforded, and thereby to ma 'Ke the meeting a success.

"Both the preliminary program, and the final program received less than a week ago, direct from Washington, feature the address of the president I on Monday, April 26, and the local committee has no reason whatever to presume that president will not be here. We look solely and only to! Senator Duncan U. Fletcher, of Louis- lana, president of the Southern Com- merclal congress, and to Dr. Clarence J. Owens, managing director, for authentic Information as to the attendance of speakers and delegates.

"We will freely, make public any Information with reference to any ot these matters, as we have done right, along and as we will continue to do under all circumstances." Rev. J. Harvey Randall, President Of Bacone, Told How His Students Spent Nights In Jail Because Of Being Sold Bad Is That Sheriff And County Attorney Are Ripping Up The Town Looking For Joints EMERY GETS18 YEARS FOR KILLING R. LOGAN Noah Emery, the Wisler liveryman who snot and liillfd Deputy United Marslial J. R.

Logan In lust sentenced In Poteau, bv Crown to serve 18' 111 Ihe iicnitentiary A cou- Kruerv of flrttt degree man-I lFl I'UI rlid n( fix hip Ishm'-ni FILETN FORMATION. Jnformatlim was filed in the superior, court Saturday against Cul Hlckerson and Kd Wilson, charging them with br the seal of a box car on the I Krlroo iruoks and stealing a sack of I sugar and a butt of tobacco. The bootlegger and the gambler ars on the run in Muatkogee. Not only is Sheriff John Barger'a force making wholesale raids throuch- out the city Saturday, but County Attorney Fred P. Branson took a fltag at the Joints Saturday morning In company with James D.

Robbins. a member of Bargvi 's raiding aquad. Branson visited tltirteen places when It is alleged that Joints, houses and "pool hall" are operated. He found no whiskey but ifot the namefl and addresses of the alleged and will use this information to get out injunctions. In addition to this, the county attorney's office filed information on whiskey cbarg agalnjtrt J.

Vf. John Bennett; Pat Orltfin. ahd Charlwi E. House. Two Indian boys attending Bacone college, who several weeVcs ago were thrown intff Jail by the lioe and kept there all night for Mintf drunk, were sent to the county atK tomey's office Saturday by J.

H. Randall, the bead of the college. Their waited tbere imtil several' alleged hooUeggers were brougbt iiti: Wlieft Charles House, a brought in, the boys noddeil their heads. They said in the, presence House that he was (Ehe mite-tibiit-sold; them the whiskey on KMtli that caused them' to be fhnmn joU. Howee, even though he The wftve of Wfsiniit' selling whiskey and gambling re of the'selUng of minors.

When Profeesor mmSa: an address before aierqwd oC'btisIneaii: men with tears. down face, declaring tluKt 'sdidaatB wefii)'. found In police courts bawiw'tlwr had been sold he aroused the community to iietlon. With the wlfolenle by SherV. Iff Barger's force, ihe Vlgoroas of the county attorneys office the calling of a grand Jury on the ter part of'MayT llUveetUtate liquor buolnesB aud Is apparent that the boOse mua and 'tlw: artist will have go.

The selling of this Ihdlanr boyiB of Bacone college togetAier wltb' the fleecing of Indians by cab -driversi and con-nien, is what the of Indian Superintendent Gabe tk' Parker, who threatened to have Indian offices removed from gee up less there was apttoiti the whiskey men. that an Indian recently was paid 000 royalty money' at the Indlau: agency on a Saturday morning. Thtf following Monday he showed iip at the' Indian office maudlin drunk and ed for enough money to buy a ticket; to Okemah. Over Sunday he had beenr fleeced out of all his royalty money. Meetings have been held every temoon at the Y.

M. C. A. IjuUdlng twi the past few days by dtlxena of tlw. city and members ot the minlstere liance to oie what action to take to, stamp out the liquor trafflo.

Eirtday afternoon County Bnnaon' wajs asked to come tain provisions of Ute liquor law. to that Ume Sheriff Bargerbad been Invited to attend. An Invitatloa waa extended to District Judge deQraffen- ried, who declined to attend on the ground that as a Judge, liquor men were to be tried before him, and be) was to sit as a Judge and not as prosecutor. Sheriff Bargcr returned from Oklahoma City where he secured from the internal revenue collector names of every man holdimr a government license in Muskogee. The list Iff a big onsk and Barger has given copies of the list to all of bla deputies and Instructed them to raid the places of these men and fceep oa raiding them until they are either behind the bars or haVe quit the bosl- nesa, Barger says he has been orlticlsaA for not being active the liquor men.

He says that he has been Uve and has made numerous mlds, and has never overlooked a single complaint. He declares he has followed every where there was whiskey has at once message, and whenever he was told whre there was whisltey has at gotten a search warrant and went aftei It. In the post week his attention haa been given to the 'hunting for men who broke out of the county Jail while his men were out down outlaws the liquor men began to open up. Here are the places raided by county attorney and Deputy Sheriff Bobbins: Vincent Merrill, 123 South Main street; Link McCauley. 129 South Main street: Tom Miller.

South Second: George White. SIO South Second: J. Broad, 322 South Second; George Fabian. 324 South Second: R. H.

Morrla 217 South Second: Scotty BigjKS. Ill South Second; Harry Thomas, comet, Cherokee and Okmulgee; Tom grove. North Cherokee, pool hall; Qeo. Caffoy, no North Second: B. W.

Brad-! ley and J. A. Briggs, 232 Korth SecQPd, (CsntinuMt on oaoe.