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Chickens, Turkeys and
Young Vegetables
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"The Want of, the World
Fill the Wants of the World"
On Cem h Word a Week.
TULSA, INDIAN TERRITORY, KATl'KDAY, APRIL 14, Pmtl.
FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
VOL, L NO. 172
A Noted American Came Home Today From Shanghai and Reports the Chinese Boxer Overestimated as Much as One James J. Corbett Once Was
Tulsa Daily World.
THE HAN WITH
THE MUCKRAKE
ROOSEVELT'S ADDIlESS AT THE
CORNER STONE CEREMONIES
HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
Magnificent Three M'llion Dollar
Structure Launched President in
One of His Happiest Speeches.
World Washington Hureau
Washington, April 14 The corner
stone of the three-million dollar of
lice building tor the ini'inbers of the
house, was laid this afternoon in the
presence of a dintingnished audience.
Grand Master Hrown of the local Ma
sons struck the marble corner stone
with the gavel George Washington
used in laying the corner stone of the
n.'.lion's capitol. The ceremonies wire
followed with" the program observed
in" that occasion. The building occu
pies an entire city square, and con
tains four hundred and ten ullices,
grouped about a hollow square. Presi
dent Kui sevelt, Speaker Cannon and
Heptesentatives llephuin and Rich
ardson spoke.
The piesident's speecli, which fol
lows herewith, made a decided impres
sion on the large audience, and was
listened to with utmost attention.
Over a century ago Washington
l-.wl the corner stone of the Capitol
in what was then little more than a
tract of wooded wilderness lie re be
side the Potomas. We now find it
necessary to provide by great addi
tional buildings for the business uf
the government. This growth in the
need for the housing of the govern
ment is but a proof and example of
the way in which the nation has
grown 'and the sphere of action of
the National Government has grown.
We now ndninister the affairs of a
niition in which the extraordinary
growth of population has been out
stripped by the growth of wealth
and the growth in complex interests.
. The material problems that face us
to-day nie not, such as they were in
Washington's time, but he nnderly
intr facts of human nature are the
same now as they were then. Under
altered external form we war with
the same tendencies toward evil that
were evident in Washington's time,
and are helped by the same tenden
cies for good. It is about some ot
these 1 wish to say a word to-day.
In Hunyan's Pilgrim's Progress you
may recall the description of the
Man with the Muck-rake, the man
who could look no way- but down
ward, with the muck-rake in bis
hand: who was offered a celestial
pi-own for his muck-rake, but who
would neither look up nor regard the
crown he was offered, but contin
ued to rake to himself the tilth of
the lh r.
tii Pilarim's Progress the Man
with the Muck-rake is set forth as
the example of him whose vision is
fixed on carnal instead of on spirit
ual things. . Yet he also typifies the
man who in this life consistently
refuses to see aught that is lofty,
and fixes his eyes with solemn intent
ness only on that which is vile nnd
debnsim:. Now, it is very necessary
that wj should not flinch from see
ing what is vile and debasing. There
is"nlth on the floor, and it must be
scraped up with the muck-rake; and
there are times and places where this
w the most, needed of all the
s 'rvioes that can be performed. Put
I'-e man who never n- joii
else, who never thinks or speaks or
writes, save of bis feats with the
muck-rake speedily becomes, not a
help to society, not an incitement to
irood, but one of the most potent
forces for evil. '
There are, in the body politic, eco
nomic and social, many and grave
evils, ami there is urgent necessity
for the sternest war upon them.
There should be rentless exposure of
and attack upon tvery evil man,
whether politician or business man,
every evil practice, whether in poli
tics, in business, or in social life. I
hail as a benefactor every writer or
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speaker, every man who, on the
platform, or in bonk, magazine, or
newspaper, with merciless seventy
makes such attack, provided always
that he in his turn remembers that
the attack is of us.' only if it is ab
solutely truthful. The liar is no whit
belter than the thief, and if his men
dacity takes the form of slander, he
may be worse than most thieves. It
puts a premium upon knavery nn
truthfuly to attack an honest man.
or even with hysterical exaggeration
to assail a bad man with untruth.
An epidemic of indiscriminate as
sault upon character does not good,
but very great harm. The soul of
every scoundrel is gladdened when
ever an honest man is assailed, or
even when a scoundrel is untruth
fully assailed.
'nv it is easv to twist out of
shape what I have just said, easy to
effect to misunderstand it, and, if
t i Klnrred over in repetition, not
difficult really to misunderstand it.
Some persons are sincerely incapable
of understanding that to denounce
mud slinging does not mean the en
dorsement of whitewashing; and both
the interested individuals who need
whitewashing, and those otlieis who
practice mud slinging, like to en
courage such confusion of ideas.
One of the chief counts against
those who make indiscriminate as
sault upon men in business or men
in public life, is that they invite a
reaction which is sure to tell power
fully in favor of the unscrupulous
scoundrel who really ought to be ex
posed, who ought, if possible, to be
put in the penitentiary. If Aris
tides is praised overmuch as just,
people, get tired of hearing it, and
overceiisure of the unjust finally and
from similar reasons results in their
favor.
Any excess is almost sure to invite
a reaction; and, unfortunately, the
reaction, instead of taking the form
of punishment of those guilty of the
excess, is very apt to take the form
either of punishment of the unof
fending or of giving immunity, and
even strength, to offenders. 1 lie
effort to make financial or political
profit out of the destruction of char
acter can only result in public ca
lamity. Oross and reckless assaults
en character, whether on the stump
or in newspaper, magazine, or book,
create a morbid nnd vicious public
sentiment, and at the same time act
as a profound deterrent to able men
of normal sensitiveness and tend to
prevent them from entering the pub
lie service at any price. As an in
stance in point, I may mention that
one serious difficulty encountered in
yetting the right type of men to dig
the Panama canal is the certainty
that they will be exposed, both with
out," and, I am sorry to say, some
times within Congress, to utterly
reckless assaults on (heir character
and capacity.
At the risk of repetition let me
say again that my plea is, not for
immunity to but for the most un
sparing exposure of the xlitician
who betrays his trust, of the big
business man who makes or spends
his fortune in illegitimate or corrupt
ways. There should be li resolute
effort to hunt every such man out of
the position he has disgraced. Ex
pose the 'crime, and hunt down the
criminal; but remember that even in
the case of crime, if it is attacked
in sensational, lurid, and untruthful
fashion, the attack may do more
damage to the public mind than the
crime itself. It is because I feel
that there should be no rest in the
endless war against the forces of
evil that I nsk that the war be con
ducted with sanity as well as with
resolution. The men with the muck
rakes are often indiscnsable to the
well-being of society; but only If thev
know when to stop raking the muck,
and to look upward to the celestial
crown above them, to the crown of
I worthy endeavor
There are beaut i-
fill thimrs pbovp and round about
them; and if they gradually grow tu
feel that the whole world is nothing
but muck, their power of usefulness
is gone. If the whole picture is
painted black there remains no hue
whereby to single out the rascals for
distinction from their fellows. Such
painting finally induces a kind of
moral color-blindness; and people
affected by it come to the conclusion
that no man is really black, and no
man really white,' but they are all
gray. In other words, they neither
believe in the truth of the attack, nor
Continued ca Pag 8.
EARTHQUAKE IN FORMOSA
Tokio, April 1L A violent
earthquake occurred today in
the Southern part of Formosa.
The casualties and damajes
were heavy.
SHIP SUBSIDY
APPROPRIATION
REPRESENTATIVES WHO WERE
ABSENT RECORDED FOR BILL
AN INVESTIGATION IS ON
Opponents of Bfll Claim that Four or ,
Others Were Not Present But
Were VUtd Just the Same.
World Washington Bureau.
Washington, April 14 The house
members who opposed the southern
railway subsidy in the postoffice ap
propriation bill which carried yester
day by a-vote of !!) to W lias an in
vestigation on foot to establish the
correctness of the vote. Today it was
shown that Stevens of Texas, and
Nedge of Iowa were recorded as vot
ing for the bill when they were ab
sent. The striking off of tlieiiyiames
leaves the subsidy with a majority
of one. The opponents of the bill are
inquiring into the votes of four or five
others who were recorded for the sub
sidy who are said to have been absent.
CITY RECORDER'S COURT.
Wife Beater and Street Walkers Were
Fined.
Citv Recorder Abbott opens police
couit at it o'clock every morning w hen
there is any business to be transacted.
This morning Felix IiCggett, a col
ored man, living in the First ward,
appeared on a charge of beating bis
wife. Trial developed that the 'wo
man could not or would not sustain
her charges, and for merely disturb
inu' the peace Felix was lined !f;i am
costs.
Two colored women plead guilty of
street walking, and were each fined
if.") and ocsts, with the warning that
the next time it would be raised to
:f-f) and costs.
A charge against N. E. Weigle for
painting his sidewalk was postxtned
for trial to Monday morning.
WILLIAM QUERRY HONORED.
William Querry has received an in
vitntion from the Secretary of the Na
vy, of which he is very justly proud.
It reads as follows: ,
"The Secretary of the Navy re
quests the honor of your presence at
the ceremonies in commemoration of
John Paul Jones, st the Armory of
the United States N.aval Academy,
Annapolis, Maryland, on Tuesday,
April 24, lOOti, at 2 o'clock p. n.
ALL QUIET AT VESUVIUS.
Naples, April Ki. Vesuvius con
tinues quiet today. In the devastat
ed area niary families are seeking their
old homes. The thieves are busy and
manv have been arrested.
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HOUSE EULOGISES .FLATT
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Washington Bureau.
linRton, April 14. Iho
today devoted the party
to eulog.es of Senator
Piatt of Conncrtfcutt.
GORI.f BUTTS
SOTO IDAHO
WIRES SYMPATHY TO PRISON
ERS nELD FOR MURDER.
"DELIVERANCE AT HAND"
Noted F-uEsian Deals Out Generalities
n Purely Local Affair Effect of
Message in Doubt.
New York, April 14. --Maxim . -ky,
the mted Russian writer, sent a
telegram to Myer and Haywood, the
leaders of the Western Federation of
Mineis in jr.M at Caldwell. Idaho, on
a charge ol complicity in tin assas.n
aiiui of ex-Governor Steunonbcrg.
The mi'ssa.e leads:
"GreeliiKS to you. my brother Se
cir.lisls. Courage. The day of justice
and deliverance, for the oppressed of
all the woild is at hand. Ever frat
ernally yours.- MAXIM GORKY."
Gaylord Wiltshies, the Socialist,
wrote and sent the message for Gor
ky. He said 'ii mature deliberation
that he believed Gorky did not appre
ciate all the aspects of the effects of
the message.
Washington, April 14. An appeal
of Mover, Haywood irfid Pettihoiie,
leadeis of the Western Federation of
Miners, charged with complicity in
the assassination of ex-Governor
Steuiienlujig, from a denial writ of
habeas corpus by the circuit court of
Idaho, was docketed in the supreme
court today. The men were arrested
in Ci h raj i and taken into Idaho as
(j the result of a c nspiracy between the
governors, they claim.
A CHANGE AT WELLS-FARGO.
Mob Hopkins has resigned his po
sition as agent for Wells-Fargo Ex
press ci mpany of thi.i city, ami has
been succeeded by W. D. Lewellen, of
St. Iaiips. who checked in yesterday
Mr. Hopkins was a most efficient ag
cut and his giving up the oliire will
be regretted bv his many friends, lie
will remain in Tulsa for some time at
least.
TWO HUNDRED HORSES BURN.
$75,000 Fire in Baltimore Early This
Morning.
P.altimi re, April 14. Two hundred
horses weie cremated in a fire which
destroyed the Fox Livery Stables in
th'w cilv this moriiiiv. f he loss is
over seventy-five thousand dollars.
I. 0. R. M. GRAND LODGE.
Will Meet in Tulsa Towards End of
This Month.
Another Grand IxIge will meet in
Tulsa this month, and this time it w
COMPLICATION
he the Grand Lodge of the I. O. It. M.,
or, for the benelil of the uninitiated,
The Independent Order of Uedllien.
Grand Sachem I!. P. Evans, of llnil
cyville, has been in the city several
days this week making preparations
for the convention on the -llh, .'th
and -lith. Representatives from every
tribe in the Territory will he present,
and two famous teams from Kansas
will exemplify the degree work.
The local Ganogu Tribe, No. .'IS,
will continue the preparations, and
have everything ready for this impor
tant event which is intended to stim
ulate interest and enthusiasm in one
of the oldest and best organizations in
the country.
DISTURBANCES EXAGGERATED.
Bishop Easkford Says Chinese Situa
tion Is Net Bad.
San Francisco, April 14. Hishnp
I't'slil'ord ariived here today from
"shanghai, e said :
"The leports of the disturbances in
China are g really exaggerated. There
have been only three riots there in the
year. Each riot was due to local
Ntusex. The Chinese, speaking gen
erally, arc fiiendly to Americans.
Three aie s me signs of unrest, but
'is is int a rccriideseiice of the Mox
. i':o einent. '
DINNER ON TUESDAY.
The I. idies of the Guild of Tiinitv
Episcoprl church have secured the
corner rot m in the new First National
,a':k building in which to give their
linner on next Tuesday at PJ o'clock.
ie menu will be published on Moii-
lav and will include everything sub
stantial iand delicate, splendid value
'or lTc. Patronize it freelythe
hurch needsthe money and the pub
ic needs the dinner.
DICKENSON FOUND GUILTY.
Celebrated Coshocton Murder Case at
End Today.,
Coshocton. Gbi.i, April 14 Hen
Dickenson, who strangled Mrs. Kath-
rinp Hughes to death between the
'orks of a tree near this city, was
found guilt v of murder today. This
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sentence ends one ot the most ceie.-
biuted murder cases in the history of
Ohio.
HOOSIERS, READ AND RUN 1 1
The Indiana Club will meet in the
Commercial Club rooms Monday eveti-
iiur at S o'clock.
A permanent organization will then
be effected, and the "great picnic
irran-'cd for. All "Iloosiers" take
notice and be present.
P.v Order of Committee.
MID-CONTINENT PRODUCERS.
The Mid-Continent Oil Produce!
Association will meet nt Itartlesville
n Tuesday next, April 17th, nt
o clock P. m. ,A large hucihoom.-
. . . i i i ,.r
those interested in this Held is re-
itieslcd nt this meeting', as it is of es
i
pecial importance to operators in In
dian Territory.
AN ERROR CORRECTED.
Dr. J. A. Mrngg writes from Kirks
ville. Mo., to correct a mistake made
hv the World on the 4th instant, lie
not going to remain in Kiiksville,
is staled, but will return to Tulsa by
September 1st. and will practice os-
teoi athv and occupy an office in the
new Fir National bank building.
THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
fleonre Johnston, builder of the
Grand, is in the city nnd says the fire
wall will be repaired by Monday
mornin.'. and that when finished the
house will be one of the strongest and
most substantial theatre buildings in
the country. Shows will be given in
it Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights next week.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
City Marshal P.abcr wants the pub
lic to'inlie notice that he will strictly
enforce the chicken anil stock ordin
ances Owners of both are hereby
warned to keep them within bounds
or suffer the consequences. 4-14-tf
THREE KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Greenville. Pcnn.. April 14. Mrs.
Maude Calvin and her two children
were killed in a grade crossing acci
dent here today. Two other children
of Mrs. Calvin were badly injured.
A TEST CASE
OF IMPORTANCE
N. E. WEIGLE ARRESTED FOR
ADVERTISING ON SIDE WALK
WAS RELEASED ON BOND
Case Will Come Up Monday Morning
and May Affect Many Merchants
and Others.
N. E. Weigle, in the person of one
of his clerks, was arrested this morn
ing on a charge of "obstructing the
sidewalk" by painting on the side
walk in front of his store an an
nouncement of the sale now in prog
ress. The clerk was taken immediately
before City Hecordcr Abbott, who was
holding court in the city hall, and giv
liminary trial. Attorney Rodulf ap
peared for the defense and argued
that such advertising was in no sense
a violation of the oidinance. City At
torney Mitchell not being present the
case was postponed until IM.Jii on
Monday morning.
Mr. Weigle is very naturally indig
nant at thus being deprived of a priv-
eye accorded to the churches, base
bull club, the theatre management
and others, and will light the curtail
ment of ft in his case all along the
line, if it takes all summer. 'He is one
of the best advertisers in Tulsa, and
through his advertising is doing a
tremendous business. His great sale,
which he expected to close on
June 1st, he will now continue until
after July 4, because of this interfer
ence with him at this late hour of the
day.
It is very probable the trial of the
case on Monday morning will attract
a large crowd of business men.
The clerk was released on his per
sonal bond, and in the meantime Mr.
Wei'.'Te is not losing anything by the
additiona) notoriety given himself and
his sale.
THE FIVE HUNDRED CLUB
Entertained by Mrs. Oscar Howard
Yesterday Afternoon.
The Five Hundred Club was enter
tained by Mrs. Oscar Howard at her
residence on Fourth street yesterday
afternoon.
The house was beautifully decorat
ed with cut floweis, smilax and sweet
almond.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs.
Clifton George in making the occasion
interesting and very pleasant to all.
Those present were!
Mesdames Davidson, Gregg, Shirk,
Hrown. Epperson and Mayo; the Mis
ses Pose, Leola Thompson and Neves,
and Mesdames Ashhy, Hcnzley, Mc
Coy and Miss Jessie Ault, as guests
of the Club.
AN EASTER EGG HUNT.
Enjoyed Yesterday by Sixty-Five Chil
dren.
In spite of the cold weather of yes
terday the youngsters of Tulsa turned
out to the Easter egg hunt at Mrs.
Colley's residence in good numbers,
and had a grand old time looking f r
hen fruit in all sorts of inconceivable
places.
Sixty-five children enjoyed the oc
casion, and the older jH-ople in watch
ing them had nearly as good a time.
The hunt was given by the Home
Missionary Society, of the M. E.
church, South.
HIAWATHA REBEKAH, NO. 103.
The ladies of the Hiawatha Kebe
kah Ixdge, No. lO.'t, met last night
in Fraternity hall for the transaction
of regular business. There was a good
attendance, and one visitor, Mrs. Che
ate, a delegate to the recent Kebekah
Assembly. The lodge planned to irive
a dinner on the 2tith of this month,
the occasion of the annual I. O. O. F.
association. The members last night
rejoiced in their new charter and new
regalia.
Reverend fl. W. Martin will leave
tomorrow night for Kansas City. Dr.
Mayginnes will probably accompany
him.