Muskogee Times-Democrat from Muskogee, Oklahoma • Page 1

I IBtat oxronoma ME EDIXIOIM VOLUME XXI MUSKOGEE OKLAHOMA, WEDNESDAY EVENING APRIL 21. 191S ADD 100 TOROLL Reports Of TwnoB At Noonday Luncheon Raised Number In (Jreater Miuko- Association gest Luncheon Crowd RESULT OF THE FIRST DAYS OF BIQ CAMPAIGN. RESULT OF THE FIRST DAYS OF BIQ CAMPAIGN. f) () Team. Captain.

Total. R. Laate 10 28 M. Morton 12 35 B. 7 52 W.

Boen 6 5 B. Hart 3 24 Davidson 8 14 S. Davis 4 45 M. 4 26 I W. 6 21 I W.

17 O. Emmert 4 38 F. Darby 10 37 T. Oaddy 15 60 B. T.

io 32 Strong: arm N. Fink, and Rev. J. K. Thompson 24 J) Totals jnn 456 456 not reported.

NUMBER 96 Big Men Who Will in Trial of RooseTdt-Barnes $50,000 libel in Syracuse, N.Y. A Ilincheon audience of men that taxed the seating capacity of the second-floor dining room of the Severs hotel this noon listened to most encouraging: reports from the various team captains of the Greater Muskog-ee aaaodation membership campaign that sent the membership secured to date soaring to a grand total of 466. Elnthustasttc tfheers and booster yella greeted the results as announced and the predlcltlons were free that the 600 goal would be reached by night. Speculation was rife as to the outcome of the campaign and every worker is optimistic. There Is every hope that this totaled today can be largely increased.

It can be. the managers of the campaign say, if every team captain does his duty. The men pledged themselves at noon to work even harder the balance of the campaign, to tighten up their belts another notch, to grit their teeth a little harder and to get seme action. Monday afternoon a total of 208 members were secured. On Tuesday noon 148 had been added and the reports received today noon showed Just an even 100 members added.

Today's luncheon developed Into a regular play spell previous to the de- of the feature address of tbe day by Lildua B. the bril- llantr speaker of the American City bureau. The Oreater Muskogee Aaaq- cUttloti Cneti cTiib, liias been or- ganUed by BL D. Bevltt. Wfta on heJxA aind their singing of vppular Bonga and parodies in.

din- era fr started the fim going. There facetious remarks flying taat about the room as the various captains reported and the workers enjoyed having as much fun as possible with the various team captains when they told the stories of their expert- enties while working. It was. almost twice as large an at' tendance as has been present at any of the other luncheons and there was double the amount of fun and en- tbustasm. It was announced that after today that the campaign would be an open one and workers were wanted to volunteer for special duty.

The districts atid cards will be strictly followed the balance of the day and tomorrow every worker can work In every district Mr. Wilson advised his listeners to great energy to the development of the present undeveloped farm lands of the country surrounding Muskogee as the greatest source of aiddltlonal revenue and benefit to this city, to the Interesting of men who think in this city, to the development of the "trade-ln- Muskogee" movement, to the encouragement and development of home industries and made a most scholarly and eloquent talk on the general topic of municipal government. The campaign Is going on with increased fervor this afternoon. A still larger attendance is expected at the luncheon tomorrow noon at the Severs. it WIN ELECTIONS IN 11 ILLINOIS TOWNS XHeodore Kpo -sevett He admits making the objects to, but denies it is if be).

Tammany chief included in T. charges. He is likely to be called aa New York financier who will called at witness by T. lawyers. Now York lawyer who will conduct libel suit for Barnes.

BRUNNER ONTRIP Noted Frendi Financier Inspecting His Holdings In Oklahoma, Which Amotmt To Many Millions May In- creaae Coal Output WIELDED A KNIFE TO BECOME CITIZEN AFTER JUST 22 YEARS. Young Woman Became Insane; Because Of Many Afflictions And Attacked Woman Whose Child She Believed To Be Her Own Waponcr, April a dpranged mind, and believing the child of another woman to oe her own. Mrs. Anna Chatman, armed with a butcher knife, with the fury of a tiKTress attacked Mrs. Orovor Best at ail Station, inflicting serious Injurlps upon the latter.

Mrs. Chatman was brouEht to Wagoner, examined by the county lunacy board and conimitted to the state asylum. Ab.andoned by her own husband months ago, two of her children taken from her thJf state orphan's home, together with the struggle to maintain herself and Infant child were more than the unfortunate Mrs. Chatman could stand and her mind became unbalanced in her grief for her little ones. Mrs.

Chatman, who Is 26 yearn old, came here from Sequoyah county several months ago after her husband had abandoned her. She was unablo to caro for her three children, and the placed the two older in the state orphans' hotne and they were later placed in private homes. The mother, who came Iiere to make her home with relatives, was unable to learn where her chlUlren were and brooded over It. A week ago she was siven employment In the family of Orover Best at GItison Station. few daj's OKO Mrs.

Rest became mother. The Kests have another child that about the same age as one t-euicn from Mrs. Chatman, and resembles the Chatman child In looks. When Mrs. Best scolded her dauph- ter for some little mis-onduct.

the Thomas Mulhcrn. a contractor, and a native, of Germany, made application In the Tnit- ed States court In Muskogee twenty-two years ago to become an American citizen. He filed papers of intention, but went nway from the city and never finished the Job. Wednesday he called at the office of the clerk of courts and asked for a record of application Ho said he was now going to complete what he had started at that time. W.

F. Seaver, the attorney who represented him twenty- two years ago, is his lawyer today. (J I () () HENDRICKS ON TRIAL. Tom Hendricks, part owner of the JBank Drug store, is on trial in the superior court Wednesday charged with unlawfully having In his possession on March 9, year, a large quantity of Whiskey and beer. JOKE MAY COST LIFE Arch Veitch, Yotuig Farmer Of Maae, Held On To Train Railing As Friends Tried To Pull Him From Beside Die HEAD THIS Governor Hamlin, Edwin Chamberlain And Other Big Men Coming To S.

O. Secure Two New Speakers A Carnival Word has been recelvec! bv Cl J. Owens to ihe effect that Vice Governor Hamlin of the Federal Reserve board wiU be In Muskoggo on Tuesday. 27, instead of on April as printed in the programs. Mr.

Hamlin will deliver his addresse be- Chatman woman became suddenly the Southern congress with the idea that the child! on the morning of April 27. Chicago, April of local option elections in twenty-six towns and villages In Illinois yesterday were heralded today as a victory by prohibition leaders. Bleven towns were rfwept into the dry column, abolishing about eighty saloons and previously dry territory was retained with the exception of Flanagan, Uvlngston county, which from dry to wet. The wets retained twelve towns and villages. Votes of women proved to be the controlling factor at several places.

In Ottawa, however, where the iesue was bitterly contested, the women furnished 171 votes towards the wet majpirity of 1,240. saloons retained. Figures provided by the antl -mtdiOn league, show there are now dry counties in the stale, forty-six Jiartly dry and one, Monroe, entirely wot. Seventy county seats are dry While tlili-ty-two remain wet. A Put Son Through a Drill 'Midst Cannonade Dunlctrk.

France, April Duke ot Brabant son of King Albert of who recently enlisted as a conunon soldier in the twelfth infantry regiment, drilled for the first time lut weeic with a platoon commanded Liieutenant Qirard. For two hours on the plains of the Taer he served as right guide and apparently understood his duties as well as his older comrades. The platoon went through several ma- qeuyers in open order. A heavy can- was In progress In tbe vidn- aurooghoot the was own and Mrs. i'est wa.s abusing her.

She assaulted Mrt Best with a butcher knife Inflicting serious Injuries. Mrs. Best, who was weak from her precent condition, was unable to defend herself. During the examination by the lunacy board, Chatman continued to claim Mrs. Best 's daughter as her own.

CHARGES A STEAL Prominent Society Woman Of Paris, Arrested On Charges Of 300 Votes Were Bought Yes, terday Paris, April CTay Moss, prominent democratic politician, and Miss Hattle were arrested here last night on the charge of buying votes during yesterday's election on he commission form of government. Warrant for other prominent citizens, amcns them eoclety women, have been Issued. If is estimated that 300 votes were bought for from $3 to $12 each. Mrs. Flora Dawson and Miss Hattle Franklin appeared before Sheriff W.

R. McAllister and alleged that Miss O'Nell paid them $3 each fhr voting. A warrant for the arrest of another woman prominent in society was issued. Warrants for the arrest of several ofllcialF were made out at the office of former Congressman Fran'n T. O'Hair, after the state's attorney had refused to issue them.

Sheriff McAllister said more arrests would be made today. It An attempt is being made by D. N. I'lnk of the Commercial National bank, and others prominent In financial circles, to arrange a luncheon In Mr. Hamlin's honor at the Country clul-.

If the Iimcheon Is given. It expwlted that Mr. Hamlin will ad- drees the bankers present upon some topic concerning the rcl.xtlons of the banks and the board which he represents. Word has been sent from Antonio, Texas, by Hklwin Chan.f>erlaln, former president of the Americrn Bankers' that he would arrive In on the 27th at the head of a large to the congress, inland Hume, of Nashville, president of the Southern Bell Tele- jjljone company, has also communicated with Dr. Owera to the effect that he would bring a Tehneasee delegation here on the 25th.

According to Dr. Owens, Superli'- tendent Green of Midland VaJlej has offered, as a compliment to the congress, to bring the Ivoubriana on'l Alabama he-olth trains from Panami to this city free of charge. The traln.s will he hror.Kht from Kansas City over the Kansas City Soiiithem Tlallway. A street company has fl- nallv been secured for Muskogee during congrees week. It Is the Cllffton- Kelley outfit, now playing Fort Smith.

It is Kald that the cowipany Is a first- class one in every respect, although not as large as the one at firgt Ai. vet no location for the carnival grounds has been named, al- As a result of the pranks of nls lov- 'ng friends on wedding day. Arch Veitch, a wealthv utocknian and farm- of Ma.zlfc, a bridegroom of four weeks, is lying In the MusKogee In a critical condition, suffering from torn ligaments of the heart, and his recovery is In doubt. Veitch, who is 26 years old, and Miss Elsie Ellington, the daughter of a prominent business man of Wagoner, were married In the latter city four weeks agd and were going to Oklahoma City on a trip. The young follts of Wagoner, bent on giving the popular couple a good sendoff, were at the train with rice, old shoes and cow-bells, and pasted nigns all over his baggage ajinounclng to the world that young Veitch was a newly-wed.

WTien the train started after the bride had entered the day coach, the boys held Veitch off, trying to make him miss the train. They thought it would be a great Joke to have the bride ride to Musito- alone, and see Veitch follow in automobile. Veitch got hold of the railing and hung on while his young men friends tried to pull him from the steps. His hold was so strong tha" they failed, and he joined his hriJe. He became III on the train, and when the couple reached Muskogee Veitch was so III that the trif) to Oklahoma City was abandoned.

The couple went back to Mazle, the young Tian's home, where a physician was called In. He continued to grow worse and a few day." ago brought to Muskoaree. Physicians have diagnosed his case, declaring that the Iteaments of the heart were torn when he held on to the train at Wagoner while his friends were pulling him. conditions is very serious at this time. Some doctors hold that in cases of this kind the patient rarely lives over few months.

Glenn D. Veitch, a brother of Ottumwa, la, and his wife are here at the bedside of young Veitch. His young bride is said to be prostrated with grief and had to be taken to the home of her parents at Wagoner. SANTA FE LOST OUT ILLIAM Ho T. R.

libelled him by laying he was in league with Tammsny Chief Murphy and he's suing lor OOO damages. NEW ASSOCIATION HAS INCOHPOKATED. Papers of incorporation were () Issued Wednewiay morning to the Greater Mu-skoiree tion. The certlticaKa was sent to K. McUarr, a ini'nihcr of the board of dirertorn of tho t) t) old Commercial President Shclor presented the rcHlgna- tion of himsetr every mem- ber of the board of dircctor of the Commercial clul) with the exception of two at the noon day luncheon at the Severs hotel Wednesday.

The two members who have not yet re- signed were out of the city and f) will tender their resignations immediately upon their return the latter part of the week. The G. -M. A. Incorporators are H.

8. Shelor. J. F. Owens.

W. R. Lantz, E. W. McCluro, R.

M. Chesnutt, A. V. McGarr. FOR BIG CAMP June 1 Will See Husky Youngsters Heading For Camp Tahlequah On IHinois River To Enjoy Annual Outing- Younger Boys June 25 Camp Tahlequah, the Y.

M. C. A. summer camp for boys, will be oi this year from June 1 to 11 for tlie older boys and from June 16 to 2S for the younger boys. Tt is announced CLEAIfiiP THE TOWN This Is Plea Of Commissions And Of The Southern Commercial Congress Lawns Spick And Span At Least, Advices From Dashing Are To The Effect That Clause Providtog For Elec "The problem of cleaning up and beautifying the city for the Southern Commercial congress rests distinctly with the individual cltUen.

Muskogee has no funds available to employ labor and teams for this work. I earnestly hope that between now and Monday every resident of the city will put the linishing touclies on his grounds and tliat each neighborhood will co- In making the comer lot look splc and span." Such was the public appeal issued today by City Commissioner James King, who Is making frantic efforts to have things in order for the great convention next woek. "For the last two weelts, I have actually gone from house to house In some sections of the city urging people to put their premises in shape," added Mr. King, "in many localities I have found the side walks almoet entirely covered with grass and weeds a foot high on vacant property. If each citizen would work for a few minutes between supper and sunrlso for a couple of days only, these problems would bo solved." The commissioner explained that the recent clean-up day had resulted in the removal of the share of the rubbage that has accumulating this winter but that a vast amount of woi 'K remains to be done.

"Even since clean-up today," continued the commissioner, "waste paper their that application for on the camp muster rolls must be made before the 29th of May, In order that the leaders may.Jc«ew the nunri bovs for whom arrangements mtist be made. According to General Secretary termacher of the Y. M. C. it is expected tliat the attendance at the camp this year will aur- pass that of all past years.

Plans ara being made that should make It certain that every boy who goes will have a good time. The camp Is situated on a bluff overlooking the Illinois lees than six miles from the city of Tahlequah. The Plot of ground, whlqh Is 50 acre0 In extent. Is hoavlly wooded, with open spaces for baseball and other outdoor sports. An excellent spring Is located on the camp and there is good fishing In the river.

Boating and bathing facilities also ure good. Steps are being made to make of the camp a permanent one, with screened in dining room and kitchen. An elaborate description of what each boy will need Is prinited in a little foli'er, which may be had from Secretary Fenstermacher upor application. It Is stated In the folder that the camp management fully Heni -y Itrunner, the norted Frenoh fliiiiiciT iif iN 'ew York and Pans, Is a 1 iHit.T in today, and spent till) morning in the general offices ot the Oklahoma (MUf railway ii 'mpaiiy In conference with William president and builder of the road. Hrwnncr i.s a typical Frenchman, nniall In fitaturn and with the Inevitable Koatco.

He is most pleasant to meet. He has a worm hand-clasp and' a ch.arming personality. He has Just a four dajnaf' trip over the eaatem part of the statei looking after his financial and his Investments. Brunner is not strong for publicity, and while ho waa courteous. In a most artful manner ha doflged an interviewer.

"Silence ia wisdom." he declares, "So I have nothing to say." I'rxinner la one of the men who had contributed much toward the development of I Oklahoma. Hla investments in this state are said to be larger thait thosn of any one man. Ho and his ban'icing associates vanced twelve million dollans for the ronstntctlon of the Missouri, Oklahoma Gulf, which Is destined to be one of the leading trunk lines of the state. Five million dollars were also invested for the development of oil properties and ono million went into the coal fields along the M. O.

O. Mr. Brunner end his banks in Europe have invested all told over eigrh- teon million dollars in Oklahoma, ajs a- result of which several thousand men on the railroad, the coal fields and the oil fields have been furnished ment. It is estimated that these in-v vestments have added millions of dollars to the taxable property of the and increased the land Values ulong the 330 miles of the railroad anik in the thirty-six towns alons the Missouri, Oklahoma Gulf. These investments were made In period between 1807 and 1BI4.

Purins the time that the monery strtnvencv was Iworld wide, and New York baft ceased to advance funds fbr development of western enterprises, Uttle French banker and his mm putUnc money Into Crsl ty. "i There is a well deflnaammor thatr Mr. Brunner and his asaooiateti wUl; lake over the btc coal odaev at StWMV and within a short time doable thslf' capacity and their, output. Thin la line with the Bencml policy of the rpHponslbility for taking eivery precaution for the health and safety ot the boys and parents are advised thfit the camp will be In charge of camp leaders of more than 15 years experience. Included In the foldfTs are ap rllcaflon blanks for the camp.

PRACTICE FORI300 Over 1,000 Public School Students To Participate In Dances And Drills Of The Nations On April 29 CARS RUNNING AGAIN TODAY Thirteen hundred students the Muskogee public schools, gath- and tin-cans have come out of hiding place while ot course the grass o' and weeds keep day and 1 ered at the Christian church Wednes- trification Of Line Blocked A Sale The sale of the CusMng Traction lin and the Oil Belt railroad to the Santa Ke railway is still hanging fire. I'he two railroad lines tlie Cuahing field, owned Jointly by R. D. Long of Mtie- though it'is stated'that and Frank Brown of Independ- charge of this feature of the conven-' have been thoroughly ir- tion week program wish to by officiate of several railroads tents concessions on the open space directly north of Owen field. Two new speakers have been added to the program In persons of W.

E. Aughlnhaugh of New York, editor Ir. chief of the export promotion bureau of Magazine. He will ppeak on fc-rslgn trade day. The other speaJcer will be 8 DaugTierty of Houston.

Texas. He will speak on agricultural day his address will be upon rates as a factor In the development of the Southwest and is believed the citizens' committee, i Torts The speech of George W. Per. which endorsed the candidacy of W. H.

Holf, mayor-elect, will appeal to governor Dunne today for a complete Investigation. N. C. SOCIETY TO MEET The North Carolina society will meet New York has been from April ''0th to April 29th. It stated at the congress headquarters in the Sewers hotel that the (route of ProBlAfrtt WH 's special train from Washlpton will bo changed an that ho will coine St.

Louis. In- Thursdav nijrht on the fourth floor of plead of over the southern rriule, thu the Efjuity building to make nrrange- inents for the entertainment of visitors from that staite djortng the Commercial conipreas. iavlng a day ot the president's time nud making it more certain that he will be in Muskogee on tlie appointed day. In the southwest and it was recently reported that the Santa Fe was negotiating: a deal for the purchase of the two lines. According to ropOTts from Cushing.

fhe deal for the sale of the roads will not be made. It is declared that a provlalon in the contract between the citizens of Cushing and the Cushlng Traction company will prohibit the sale. The contract demands that the Traction tiompsny an electric railway from Cushlng to Pemeta. a distance of ten miles. The Santa Fe would not operate an electric line.

This provision was put In the contract when Cushlng agreed to pay a for the line. According to recent reportai should the Santa Fe reach an agretment with the Ciishlng citizens and a deal bo made 'vlth thn owners of the Cush ing railroad, the Santa Fe will builJ a Une from Norfolk through the Cushlng field, followlos Xbe Clmitfron river "vaUey. here. This Job must be done Thurs- Friday and Saturday or It wont done at alL The people have re- well to every drain thus far on their pocket-books and publlo enterprise and I am confident that they will not let this matter go by default with the result that thousands of people would leave Muskogee at the end of next week with the feeling that the city was lacking In home pride." A committee appointed by the South- cm Commercial congress general committee is co-operating with Commissioner King In attempting to wake the people up to the necessity of acting at once. GABRET THANKS HIS OLD COLLEAGUES HEKE A letter has hpien nM by Commissioner John W.

Poen from former ftlayor James L. tiarrett. who Is now In Colorado for hU health, thanking him and.the other members of the city council for the resolution adopted at the time of Mr. Garrett's reslnnatlon as mayor. Mr states that he shall con- tinu.

to natrh the affairs of tht city of with much Interest. He concludes by offering hie best wl8h for the success of the new tion. will be given this year on April 29. Instead of May 1, In order that the of dances, drills, can given before the visitors gathered here for the Southern Commercial congress. The exrrclses will be given in the afternoon on Court street before the reviewing stand.

Th.o boye and girls are taken from grades In every ward school of Mtis- Viogee and will put on dances, drills, and other exercises of every countj-y In the world. Each band of young gu-ls will ba In costumes designed i afttT the manner and style of dreu worn In the country which their dance represents. A special feature of the program will be the sallora' dance when small boys dressed as sailor boys present an interesting exercise. Heretofore the May pole dance has alwaya been a special featuro of the program looked forward to with much Interest, however, this year the May pole dance has been omitted from the list. The May day school program has been worked up by various teachers and principals of the ward BO I KJO I under tub able direction of Miss Jeaalo Farup, supervisor of physical culture in the publlo schools.

SELLS C. Sells luis been In put charge of concessions during the Southern Commercial contireas. He will hav0 absolute control of all concessions both on the fair grounds and in the business part of the town. Twenty oonducton were re-instated on the ot the Muskogee Electric company'IWM- morning renewed on the different lines, of tlia city. The Bast Okmuliee "lULvar thirty minute service except urday night when OKeenr mloute iMrv-' ice will be given.

The IRon dQ will have similar, Twenty minute service will be AJta Vista lino. Officials or the company stated Wednesday uornlng the cars would De kept In servloe In the: future, the "war against the Jitneys being at an While many people contlnuaa to side the Jitneys Wednesday momlnir, patronage of the street cars incxeaaed. It was a noticeable ftaot that tlW' woriu ing continued to ride the pltneys and the passengers of the gasoUmt conveyances were for the most part women, VmOINIA SOCIETY HAS OHOSStT HKADQUABTEBS Former Virginians now residents In Muskogee met Tuesday evening at the offices of W. T. Mutohlngs and made final arrangements for the entertainment of people from Virginia who will visit the congress.

The headauarters- of the Virginia club will be in the Raymond building, in the storeroom, formerly ocupled by the Miesch Jewelry company. The headquarters will be decorated with blue and Orange, which is the Virginia state coloiv and many Virginia flags will also be used. Committees of stx men and women will have charge of the headquarters each day during the convention rho personnel of the committees will be announced later. It is requested that all former Virginians Itvtng In towns near Muskogee send in their names before the opening day of the oongresa The presence of these neo- ple is also desired at the dub headquarters during the week, UMBRELLA aIj SED KILUNQ. McAIester, April Trouble starting over a borrowed umbrella was the cause of the kllUng of H.

v. Johnson, of Hartshome, a year ago. as a result of which WUey Scott is facing a trial for murder in the district court. Scott was recently arrested In Trinidad, after being a fugitive since the ktlUng. BAKER AND BABREL MAKER AMOira EABI.T FATHERS OF JOFFRE Paris.

Joftre, FYench commander in chlet Is descended from a whose name appears in the parish books of Rlvesaltea as early as 1479. says a dispatch from Perpigoan to the Paris "Tempst According to a former keeper of ths I records at wliere General was born, there hnvo been several families of Joffres In The founder of one was a weqivCTWcan' other waa a baker, while thomwiiBuJU' ancestor barrel mtkm..