Tulsa daily world. [volume], April 23, 1906, Image 1

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Tulsa Bajlli World.
"The Wants of the Woild
Till the WeAteof the World"
One Cent 8 Won! a Week.
Chickens, Turktyt and
Young Vegetables
HEADQUARTERS
Talaphon Mn H
L. NO. ISO
TULSA, INDIAN TERRITORY, MONDAY, APRIL Z, l!Mi.
FIVE CKNT8 I'KB COPT.
Speaking of Holidays. Congress Must Enjoy Them Perenially, Judging From the Time the "Servants of the People" Play With the Statehood Rattlebox
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1TE Ml MURDERED
BODY FOUND THIS MORNING
HIS HEAD MASHED DY TRAIN
MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES
SURROUND DISCOVERY.
STEEL KNUCKS ON CORPSE
Coroner's Jury Return Vedrict Ag
ainst Party or Parties
Unknown.
The dead body of an unknown man
wan found on a siding on the Frisco
tracks, thirty feet west of the R-at-cliffe-Sanders
Orocer Co., this morn
ing at 5:.'t0 o'clock. The wheels of a
train had passed over him, completely
severing the upper part of the head
from the body. The hair was torn
from the skull and hung by a frag
ment of skin. The features were so
disfigured it was impossible to tell
what they originally looked like. The
body lay rigid and straight, one hand
in a pants pocket and the other
stretched out by his side.
A phone ring at the police station
at the hour mentioned notified George
Erwin, sergeant, of the discovery of
the body. He, immediately notified
Mowbray & Winterringer. hTe man
gled remains were brought to the
morgue and at 8 o'clock Mayor Mit
chell and a jury of six, commenced in
juest proceedings.
As the body lay on the slab at the
morgue it was nttired In a suit of
jeans, pAliis and jacket, and the feet
were shod with pair of working
shoes. Dr. Fred Clinton examined the
remains and gave it as his opinion
that the dead man was between 17 and
20 years of age.
On examination of the clothing, a
pair of steel "knucks," some match
es and a small note book were found.
On the front page of the latter was
the name, "Louis Friedman," and
the address, Fort Smith, Arkansas;
on the inside of the back cover were
the winds, "Miss Kate Ford's book."
About thirty feet from the body was
found a purse, and it was examined
and proved to contain a cent, a 2 1-2
cent check, a (Mist ollice box receipt,
made out by Postmaster Seaman to
T. B. (ioodwin, and a receipt for mon
ey Til to Mitchell & Nelson.
A World man, recognizing the name
"Goodwin," volunteered to bring the
owner before the jury, and Mr. Good
will testified that his purse had been
stolen from his room in the Campbell
building during the night ; that it
contained &"1, a few cents, a collar
button, 'a nickel check, and two re
ceipts, lie identified the purse and
the articles on the table as his, and
knowing nothing further, was allowed
to go.
S'lir.r.iniit Krwin's testimony was
taken as to the finding of the body
and the conditit ns surrounding it. He
had found a boulder, or a lump of
ballast, covered with blood, a paper
also bloody, lying el.se to the feet
and further west. Still further west
was found a pool of blood. He t"sti
fled that the body was lying Ft retched
out. the head moved east on the- rail
about 1" inches.
Dr. Clinton testified to marks on
the head and face that might infer a
murder had been committed.
The jury went out to view the spot
where the body was found, and after
carefully considering all the facts in
the ease, and looking over the ground,
returned the verdict that the deceased
had met his death at the hands of
some party or parties unknown, and
that his body was placed on the rails
afterwards.
The jury's verdict is endorsed by
the many who viewed the remains this
morning. The supposition is that the
knucks were placed iu the dead man s
pockets after he had been killed,
C'itv Marshal Baber is working on
two clues which may lead to the ar
rest of the guilty parties,
s .
COMPLAINT IS MADE.
Of Stweraee Condition! on First
Street.
Complaints have been made to this
paper, that from Detroit to Elgin, al
ong First street, filthy wawr m
lowed to escape from several of the
stores and find lodgment along the
tnu'ks of the Frisco railway.
Tin wain stwcr is on First street,
but there are no indications of its ad
vantages being realized by the resi
dents of that part of the city. Yester
day the stench from the refuse heaps
and slops, very probably impregnated
with certain genus not conducive to
good health, was floating in the at
niospheie. Why not adopt a strict
sanitary law that will preclude dis
ease f
CHURCH SOCIAL.
"Since birds of a feather flock to
gether, I can no reason see why this
same trick shouldn't work twixt you
and me. At M.rs. Rickey's on Frisco
and Fifth street you'll find a nest
all complete on Tuesday at the hour
of seven; we'll make it interesting
while you're there, and entertain you
until eleven. Ten cents will admit
you at the door, where you'll get a
new style hat and refreshments galore,
tf you're quick at guessing the vari
ous games,
your hat."
you'll get a feather
in
NOTICE, REBEKAHS.
Members of lliawatha Rebekah
Lodge, No. 10;i, are urgently request
ed to meet at the home of Mrs. Show,
one door west of Christian church, on
Tuesday afternoon at 2:110 to com
plete arrangements for the dinner to
he given on Thursday, April 26.
ANNIE ARCHER, N. (5.
FOWLER SUMMERS.
Mr. Stephen Fowler and Miss Edith
Summers, both of Caney, Kansas,
were marired Saturday night by Rev.
Cook. After spending Sunday with
the bride's parents, who live here,
they returned to Caney this morning.
ZOHAR TEMPLE
II
DRAMATIC KNIGHTS OF KHO-
RASSAN TO POSSESS TULSA
4
ACROSS THE HOT SANDS
Tyros of Indian Territory on Wed
nesday Will Pass an Ordeal They
Will Forever Remember.
The order lias gone forth that
Zohar Temple, No. LfO, Dramatic
Order of K nigh to of Khorassan, will
bo ins'tituted in this city on Wednes
day, April 2.r), and on that occassion
200 tyros will cross the burning
sands of the desert and find rest and
comfort in the temple.
These tyros will hail from every
part of the Indian Territory or Ok
lahoma, nnd the Knights will gather
from many states to assist in stir
ring up the tiger and make the occas
sion one ot the Hottest ever seen in
this old town or, indeed, in this
entire section.
Tho work of instituting the temple
and making votaries out of the class
will be performed by the temple and
ditgree team of Kansas City, Mo.,
which has the reputation of being
one of the best drilled teams in the
order. The paraphernalia of the
Kansas City temple and the costumes
of the officers cost $6,000 and it is
said that they are the finest extant.
This order is to Pytbinnism what the
Mystic Shrine is to Masonry and
only members of the Pythian order
are eligible for , membership.
The journey across the desert w ill
be one the tyros will fully appre
ciate and never forget. So deep is
the impression it creates that many
of those who accomplish it are found
doing strange things afterwards,
Some have been known to rush into
Contianed on Pag 5.
niN
VENGEANCE
WREAKED ON
A TRAITOR
FATHER OAPON HANGED BY
RUSSIAN REVOLUTIONISTS.
WAS RED SI11AY LEADER
Priest Afterwards Became a Spy in
the Pay of the Imperial
Government
i London, April 23. Russian dispat
ches received hero say that Father
dapon, the leader of the workiugnien's
forces on Red Sunday, who later be
came a government spy, was seized by
four revolutionists in a room on April
tenth and bunged.
A DAY'S OUTING.
Yesterday a World man enjoyed a
lit tic recreation, and some much need
ed rest, and through the kindness of
C. C. Sigler, was transported to his
farm nine miles southeast of Tulsa,
where, a sumptuous dinner was spread
that captivated the hearts and stom
achs of all who were present.
The party was composed of L. I).
Sleeper and family, Ross Sigler and
family, Clarence Sigler and family,
Mrs. W. 0. Shaffer, Mrs. Cora Rob
erts, Mrs. J. F. McCoy, Miss Francis
Sleeper, Miss Ijiura Inez Jackson,
Miss Maud Shaffer , and Clarence
Sleeper, while Mr. and Mrs. L. M.
Hubbard were host and hostess.
It was a beautiful day nnd a plea.-
aut drive, and the repast daintily
spread u the shade of nature's beau
tiful trees on a high summit overlook.
ing valleys carpeted with verdure
where countless cattle graze, forming
in all a panorama of exquisite beauty.
Mr. Sigler has a large farm and has
many hundred fruit trees and a vine
yard growing that wi!ll some day
bring forth an abundant harvest, a
foundation underway for a modern
home, the building material of arti
ficial stone, and the plans when com
pleted will reveal a residence almost
palatial.
A well stocked farm and crops well
eared for to a marked degree, surely
indicates that Mr. Sigler and his son-
in-law, Mr.Hubbard, have worked long
and faithfully to bring about this
change from the natural conditions
that existed.
After a pleasant day so agreeably
spent the entire party returned to- the
city with kind words ot appreciation
of the royal manner in which they
were entertained.
M. E. SOCIAL TOMORROW.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
give a social tomorrow night at the
residence of Mrs. Rickey, Fourth and
Frisco streets. A delightfully enjoy
able time is promised and a large at
tendance is earnestly and cordially in
vited.
FIRE ON MAIN STREET
OLD FRAME SHACK BURNED.
Good Work Done by Tulsa's Fire
Laddies.
A painters' and carpenters' shop on
Main street opposite the Robinson ho
tel and adjoining the Turner building,
caught fire just before the paper went
to press, and a strong west wind im
mediately fanned it into a large blaze
which threatened the Turner buildfhg.
The department was a little slow in
getting to the scene owing to one of
the check lines in the harness getting
caught and the driver's consequent
inability to turn the team at Second
and Main. This was soon remedied,
however, and when on the fqvot, in 5
minutes the fire was under control.
The boys did excellent and quick
work and undoubtedly saved the Tur -
ner building. The city again has rea
son to be proud of ita fire department.
The frame destroyed belonged to
Bon Rice, but he is not shedding any
tears over iU destruction. A couple
of hundred dollars will about cover
lV, .lumara . for ra U Vnnwll
CRAZED WOMAN
TRIES TO KILL
ENTIRE FAMILY
ASPHYXIATES TWO DAUGHTERS
AND HERSELF.
DDMCSTIGTROUDLECAUSE
Husband and Two Sons Escape Death
Narrowly Was Made Insane by
Serious Family Quarrel.
'Philadelphia, Pa., April 2.').--Following
serious domestic trouble, Mrs.
Mary Fahn attempted, to asphyxiate
her whole family here early today.
She succeeded in killing herself and
her two daughters, but her husband
and fvo sons escaped. The woman
is believed to be temporarily insane.
G. L. S. CLUB ENTERTAINS.
The X!. L. S. Club entertained tin- i
Siwaha Club at the home of Mis Eva
Hoagland last Saturday from 2:110 un
til 4::t0.
A short but excellent program was
prepared for the guests, who greatly
enjoyed the following:
Trio Miss Aline McKeever, Miss
Bertha Weitzel, Miss Eva Hoagland
Recitation, "The Fire Fiend" Miss
Loretta O'Rourke.
Piano Solo--Miss Ilnzel Lyons.
Literary cjinp. Rob't, Lord Lytton
Miss 'Bertha Weitzel.
Yoeal Solo Miss Hazel Lyon.
At the conclusion of the program
some of the members of the Siwoha
Club .rendered some excellent recita
tions and piano solos, after which de
liciou&'reL'eshmeiiU were served.
Gaines were played, Miss Garnet
Baker carrying off the first prize,
while Miss. Lillian, Shreek received the
consolation.
The souvenirs were nut shells .tied
with blue ami white baby ribbon (the
club's colors).
The guests present were Misses Lil
lian Shreek, Gladys Stebbins, Leona
and Bethel Cone, Kthel and Bessie
Carter, Sarah Hunt, Frankie and
Florence Colly, Garnet Baker and Ha
zel Crawford.
EDITOR'S BROTHER TO WED
S. R. Brady to Be Married at Abilene,
Kansas, Wednesday.
J. R. Brady, editor of the World,
left yesterday for Abilene, Kansas, to
attend the wedding of his brother. S.
R. Brady, to Miss Thalia Johntz, of
that citv, which takes place Wednes
day. Abilene is the birthplace an.
former home of Mr. Braily. His bro
ther is a jeweler by profession.
KANSAS LECTURER COMING.
On Thursday and Friday evening
of this weckthe. Reverend C. 11. St.
John of Kansas, will speak in the
M. E. church, south, under the auspi
ees of the W. C. T. V. Rev. St.
John is a speaker of note, and capable
nf entertaining an intelligent audi
ence. The public is cordially invited
"NATURE'S NOBLEMAN
AT THE GRAND THIS EVENING
In Aid of the Suffering in San Fran
cisco. Representatives of the Commercial
Club and two bus loads of musicians
from the Crawford's Comedians band,
the Commercial Club band and the
Grand orchestra, paraded the streets
of the city today advertising the play
at the opera Tiouse tonight in behalf
of the San Francisco sufferer.
Everything is in icadiness for the
event, and everybody tJm attends will
be repaid. "X.itu;
blcmnn is
j one of the lest h
i Crawford (Vtr.edii'.:.-
it. on by the
U is a good,
- ini.e implies,
nesx if.
u ntil pack the
., .1 ! .tneless
clean production, rs
J .oid w ill please all ..
j The object, nb-u ,
theatre. ' The f.'.ifTt
in San Fianci'i )
1 1 tn all that
is best in human rial ;nf . Were we ov-
ertaken by disaster, Sati Francisco,
ins she wr.s, K.u.d tune been
amon; the first t fry t cur aid.
i She Ilia lilvms .1 o'9 We
SAN HUM, I SI, II
CONTRACTS ARE
OVER TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS
should he so now in the hour of her
grent trouble.
Fill Hie Grand tonight from orches.
tiu ihuirs to gallery and realise a
sum tor this worthy object that TnUa
n.'cd n.'l he uhumcd of.
MEMBERS OF W. C. T. U.
Fxeiy member of our I'nioii is ak
ed to be prv-uit next Wednesday nf-,
lernoon at 2 o'clock. Our territory's
executive convenes here next Thurs
day and Friday, and we desire to com
plete ararm.ements for same.
BURIED TODAY.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. John,
Shofner living on Boulder avenue, in
the rear of the Brady hotel, died this
morning t,arly nnd was buried this af
ternoon by Mowbray & Winterringer,
It was one month old.
THE HOOSIER CLUB.
The Hoosier Club will meet tomor
row night in the reception room of the
Mowbray & Wiiitvrriiurer undertak
ing establishment to adopt a consti
tution and bylaws n ml complete ar
rangements for the picnic at Jcnks on
Thursday.
CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT.
('. E. Shafft has resigned the man
agement of the Tulsa ba.se ball team,
and. it is said, will be succeeded by
R. T. Epperson.
J. E. Dixon, the Brady hotel tonso-
rial artist, spent yesterdsy o'l .Ming.
Creek. He states that fish are plenti
ful. Th oil on Bird Creek compels
fishes to find purer water, and they
have recourse to the small branches.
Perch and cat were taken in large
quantities with rod and line.
EMPTY COFFIN
I
FOUND FLOATING IN POND IN
NORTH SIDE OF CITY.
A POLICE EXAMINATION
The Whole City Awaited Results With
Great Anxiety and Now Feels Im
mensely Relieved.
Chauncey Owens was amazed this
morning t finding a coflin over live
feet in length floating in a pond some j
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lew liunureu yearns iu me niMiimrri
of his residence. The collin was emp
ty, but its appearance Jin Mich u
place tilled him with apprehension and ;
; ,, .. ... ..l: !
lie naturally inierreu somei uui
wrong. So many tragedies happening
make one suspect very thing, and .Mr.
Owens ciime to town and wisely in
formed his honor. Mayor Mitchell.
Officer Hourk was detailed to en-
q.iire into the mystery, and immedi
ately went to the place where every
body felt convinced a corpse would
be found lyimf at the bottom of the
water, surrounded by crawling things
and half imbedded in the mud.
The alert and active outside corres-
pondents got busy anil wiren wicir
papers that another awful mystery
filled the air and terrorized the minds
f the people of Tulsa, and the people
in this city felt something was going
to drop.
Officer Honek went armed with ftu-
thoritv to drain the pond it necessirj
and while making preparations wn- in
formed that "Mr. Johnson's httlo boy
owned the coffin and used it to paddle
around in the pond". Mr. Johnson
lives in that neighborhood.
N. J. Gubser, who has been taking
deositions in Galena, Kansas, in an
important case that will shortly be
tried in the Western district, tele
graphs that be will be here to meet in
quiring clients on Tuesday.
STARTS
NQOIRl
IS REBUILDING
LET AGGREGATING
RAINFALL THIS MORNING SEW
ERS FLUSHED AND STREETS
CLEANED.
WORKMEN ARE WANTED
Architects, Contractors and Laborers
of All Kinds Asked to Participate
in the Re-Making of the Roman
tic City.
Undaunted by the woist dis
aster known to American his
tory, the stricken people of San
Francisco have commenced in
earnest to rebuild the romantic
city of the Golden Gate. Con
tracts aggregating twenty mil
lion dollars axe to be let this
week, and workmen of all kinds
are asked to come and help iu
the work. With tho zeal and
energy known only to the peo
ple of "God's Own Country" a
short time will see this city,
stricken in its pride, rise proud
er and more beautiful than
ever. . .
San Francisco, April 2!l A cold
rain began at 1 o'clock this morning
and continued until daybreak. All
the smouldering fires were quenched
and the suffocating dust was laid. San
Finrn-iseo is nlerndy rising; from the
i ti l
ruins. A temporary trolley system
has been established which enables
workers to live in Oakland in tem
porary homes pending reconstruction.
Property values hold high. All of
fers for real estate at reduced values
on lu'couht of the earthquake danger
are laughed at. The clearing of down
town streets is making rapid headway.
Everybody who is competent can get
work.
Workmen on the buildings and pub
lic works will be paid daily. Archi
tects, plumbers, masons and carpen
ters are invited to come to San Fran
cisco to participate iu the rebuilding
of the structures for which contracts
totalling twenty millian dollars will
be made this week. The, rain Hushed
the sewers and cleaned the streets and
camps. There is not a case of seri
ous sickness in the Golden, (late camp.
The arrival of E. II. Harrimun has
stimulated the Southern I acitie tor
ees. SHOCKS IN OREGON.
Portland, Ore., April 23.
Sharp earthquake shocks were
felt at 11:06 this morning at
Grant's Pass and Glendale. No
serious damage was incurred.
500 Dead, $300,000,000 Loss.
After an inspection of the burned
district the insurance men estimated
the total damage nt three hundred
million, of which 175 millions is in
sured. The health officials estimate
that 500 corpses have been buried.
Sixteen dead wagons were employed
today, ,'ames Pheian, ex-mayor, was
elected Chairman of the finance com
mittee. Bricks from the ruins are
stacked ten feet high along the eurb
lines. Lumber is beginning to arrive.
The physical condition of the people
and their spirits are excellent
Legal Holidays Galore.
Numerous concerns have opened
temporary headquarters in Oakland
and assured employes they will pro
vide for them until regular business is
resumed. Governor Pardee has., as
sured the bankers that ha wil) pro
claim legal holidays from day ta Uj
until the emergency has pasveq. pev-
jcral banks have opened office in
Oakland.
Judge E. K. Harvey aud family left
yesterday for Wichita, Kansas, whera
his father lies seriously ill.