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THE DEMOCRAT. April. 1914.
VOI.UME X—No. 230.
TULSA, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 28, 1 14.
TWELVE PAGES
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DZMiK CUBmOH IS GLOSIHe SESSION
state Engineer Gearhart of Kansas Tells of the Ever-Present
Problem of the Small Bridge and Culvert; Tin Bridges are
a Deadly Makeshift.
AVERY, OF TULSA, ON THE
BEAUTY OF THE SPLIT LOG
Commissioner Is Strong Advo-
cate of the Old Missouri
Style of Road Work.
KANSAS POET ON THE JOB
"Ashley Fair" of Pike county. Missouri
and carried them through the ir.o«t event-
ful day of a country boy'a life endeared
the governor to the hearts of every per-
aon in th<? big banquet hall-
Judge \V. J. Gregg acted aa toast-
master for the occasior. and presided
over the ft*tlve board % Hh a grace and
wit that insured the success of the pro-
gram from the start. In Introducing Pat
Malloy, tli • silver tongue^ orato*' of Tulaa
who made the address of welcome on be
half of the city, Judge Gregg put the
whole assemblage at eass with his witty
characterization of the evening's speak-
ers. The rext congressman of the first
district niude, as usual, a polished and
finished address on behalf of the city to
the distinguished guest of the evening.
Senator Cbarlea Barrett of Shawnee in
responding to the toast "Oklahoma" de-
livered a cicver little talk endi« g by pay-
ing an original and witty compliment to
- i , _.,Rt the guest of honor to the effect that "A
The speech contains so much o Missouri Major outranked and was a bet-
aitd such a fund of inform# o ter <jemo,jrat than any Kentucky Col-
in reproduced In another coIn J 0r eL" Tne assemblage was delightfully
paper. It la well xvoith t e . J entertained by a number of folk songa
careful consideration of erery clti*c i. I
Kansas Kn|i«wr
DEATH OF INVENTOR OF
INCANDESCENT LIGHT
T.ONDON. May 20 —Sir Joseph Wilson
Swan, Inventor of the first incandescent
electric lamp, died here today. Ho was
SO years old In 187 Sir Joseph suc-
ceeded in solving the problem of produc-
ing an incandescent light, thus making
possible the general use of electricity for
lighting purposes. He also was well known
for his photographic appliances. He per-
fected the carbon process and the dry
plates which revolutionised photography.
J. 1. Wolfe, l« Abla to Manufacture a
Reel any Time—John Flelde a
Speaker Thle Afternoon-Reso-
lution* of Convention Cover a
Wide Range—Strenuous Social
Program Last Night Makes Oe'e-
gates a tittle Backward—Windap
With Amueement Feature at the
Bail Park.
Election of officers for the Osark Trail*
Association were scheduled for late to-
day At 3 p. m.. It was understood the
probable sections for the higher places
^ President—W. H. Harvey, Monte, Ne,
Arkansas. _
Vice President for Arkansas--!, C.
Prirchard
Vloo President for Oklahoma—Cyrus
Avery, of Tulsa.
Vice President for Kansas—J. I. Wolfe,
Burlington _
Vice President for Missouri—Charles
ShtperdccSo-r, Joplin.
R. L Williams, former Justice of the
supreme cf-tirt, spoke briefly this After-
noon. He said he was for def'nite, sub-
stantial rchd Improvement, without delay
and without reservation.
John Fields of Oklahomt City spoke on
the relations of the country ana city
through geed roads.
Oesrlieart occupied the doling
minutes of the morulas session. Mr
Ocnrlieart, who Is tl e fbf£WVest'f„".
neer of Kansas and one of the best in
formed men concerning good ro d, ln this
n.nt of the country, addressed the con
ent Ion on the subject "f "Culverts and
Small Bridges." Fr-,ui tlie niture of h "
office. Mr. Oenrheart was ai)te to givei t
the delegates a clear and
ides of what should be done In this phase
of good roads work. He made a special
plea for strong HUbMantinl culTerti and
small bridges, urging the fact <h t • c d
i, no stronger tha nlls weskest link ana
that tin bridges and «1 iniultaui-
weak links from the time of their Installs
"'After Mr. Gearheart's address, the con-
vention adjourned to take up.the flniu
work of the convention at two oC'°ck
this afternoon. Previous to'hereports
the various committees, the J1®®1'0"
t officers and the selection of the next
I meeting place, John Fields ofOklahoma
City, editor of the Oklahoma Farm Jour
nal, will address the delegates upon the
subject of ' Keep the Roads We Build.
Mr Fields has been always noted for his
Interests and knowledge of theroad.sit
nation and Is a. well. If not betier
informed concerning the neds of this t
rilory than any other man In the state.
Tonight, as a grand finale to the coo
vention will be staged the finish wrestltng
.notch between Charles Bentrop andI Fred
BarteL This affair wlU be held at West
ern Association park which will afford
excellent accommodations for the oe
gates, all of whom have been furnished
tickets. Thia promises to be one of the
most-exciting matches that has ever been
Ft aged In the city and the visitors are as
sured that their time will be profitabU'
. ..i i _ _(I «/taalnir (hil eXhlbltlOH Ol
a
In spite of the fact that tha aortal of-
fatrs connected wttb the convention last
night wert no .elaborate that most of the
Tlfttlbl* flMd^tea rtere rather wan this
morning, the second day Ot the Osark
Trails cbhvention Is procteaalng with
great etltbtollsmu and much good work Is
being accomplished.
During tha tlrst hour of the session this
taorulng. routine matters such as the re-
ports of i'oinmlttees and mapping out of
work for these bodies, occupied the time
of the assemblage. Resolutions, which
are giver fnrllier on, were presented ana
adopted. The convention feels very kiudly
toward the members of tha press, both
hero and In other districts of the Oxark
Trails territory, and expressed this sen-
timent In flattering commendations, esp?
daily to the nfricial orgaa of the associa-
tion, the Southwestern Antomobllist.
Avery on Dirt Roads.
The first R|>eaker of the morning was
Hou. "Cy" Avery, road builder of no lit-
tle renown, besides being county coinmls
aioner of Tulsa comity and considerable of
• politician to boot. Mr. Avery delivered
• very Interesting and Instructive address,
confining himself mainly to the dirt roads
proposition, which Is the most Important
factor In the state's highway plans. Mr.
Avery la An ardeul advocaie of the spilt
log drag nml feels that the continued use
of this excellent Implement will work won-
ders with tlie roads or tne state. One
except Ion ali.v good point brought out by
the distinguished Tulsan was his favor-
lug of "8l! cents for building and 70 cents
for maintenance." That the Idea of build
tng roads and then paying no attention to
them Is the greatest fallacy of the whole
work whs the burden, of Mr. Avery
dress.
Poetic Chairman.
Judge 3. M. Lowe, who was Introduced
by J. I. Wolfe of Burlington, Kansas,
who always brings down the house by his
witticisms and extemporaneous poems, fol-
lowed Mr. Avery. Judge howe, \\ ti o Is
the president of the National Old Trails
Road association, delivered one of the
most comprehensive and masterly ad-
dresses ever made to a roads convention.
The Judge, who lias made an espcclal
atudy of the problem of national gooa
roads work through national appropria-
tions, presented the situation as It now
exists lu the most forcible way. He scored
heavily the present bill which Is before
congress and showed plainly the fallacy
and trickery embodied In that measure.
spent In witnessing
science and atrength.
An Appreciation,
J. I. Wolfe of Burlington, Kansas, who
la called the Poet laureate of the asso-
ciation haa written the following appre
station of Tulsa and Jta cltiseng.Mr.
Wolf haa been one of tha great enter
talners of the convention.j^varJaUlngJg
secure a hearty laugh with his
and extemporaneous poena. Wltn we,
aiid the association's beat Wishes, tne
following la dedicated to the city and Its
people:
which wer most acceptably rendered by
Dougla.i Swaggerty.
RESOLVED by this convention that we
recommend most earnestly the great
work already accomplished by this asso-
ciation, and we here pledge our united
and individual support to the accom-
plishment of the great work ahead of us.
this connection we most earnestly
commend the untiring seal, enthusiasm
and patriotic loyalty to this work of our
President, Mr. W. H. Harvey, and the
other officers of this association.
We believe that the system of roads ad
vocated by this association in connection
with tond as part of a well defined system
of National Highways should be built
and maintained by the national govern-
ment, without retaxlng the people for
such purpose, provided that such national
system is so comprehensive as to include
all interstate, or roads which are clearly
national In character, thus relieving the
states and counties of any expense for the
construction and maintenance of such
roads.
RESOLVED, That we most cordially
join with the National Old Trails Road
Association in earnestly and most re-
spectfully asking the president of the
United Stutes to issue a proclamation
seting apart one day each year as a Na
tional Good Roads Day.
RESOLVED, That we tender a vote of
thankB to the citizens of Tulsa for the
many courtesies shown the delegates to
this convention during our stay in their
city, and to the press, its editorial staff
and reporters.
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse
the sentiment expressed by Rev. Aber
nathy in that the ministers be asked and
urged to co-operate with us by preaching
good roads sermons.
RESOLVED, That we earnestly recom
mend the adoption of the pending road
amendments to the constitution of the
state of Missouri, and that we favor the
submission of similar amendment* in the
states of Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkan
Presbyterian Assembly, With
tiOO Protests in Hand,
Agrees to Reorganize.
LIBERAL TENDENCY IN
SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY
Victorlea for tha "Moderna" In tha
Kanaaa City Saaaiona—Recog-
nition of the Rljhta of tha
Women Brought Up.
(Continued on Page J.)
wHi
"OZARK TRAILS AT TULtA."
The "Osark TraikT were born at Monte
In Arkansas, among the Oiark hills:
To old Missouri then It made Its way,
And at Neosho pitched Ita tents and
mtlta.
Mills of the gods grind slowly, so they say.
But mills of Osark Trails are grinding
They're'grlndlng on to make a great high
AndW*a'ch new metlng's bigger than
the last
At Monte Ne about two hundred came
And to Neosho about three hundred
And now "to Tulsa with increasing fame
A thousand came to push the wora
along.
Of course, a few Just came to see the
Thes^Tulsa boosters advertised so big.
But nearly all came here to make a race
For good roads, and to win they re he
to dig. #
If all the towns in these four states but
A bunch of boosters like this Tulaa
How easy''we would make good roads of
And praise of good roads grow long and
loud.
Ranging from delicate pathos to the
most delicious wit. Governor Major captl-
vated the two hundred and fifty ban-
(meters at the Hotel Tulsa last night and
brought the first day of the Oiark Trails
convention to a most tuccessfui close.
The governor, changing his plans for an
address because of the great number or
ladles prestnt, narrated for the benefit
of his audience the "great day" of his
life. The fckill with which he transported
his hearers to their boyhood days and
made them travel with him to the great
Many Subjects Were Under Dis-
russion at City Commission
Meeting Today.
GIHfMllt
MEX.
Plan for Provisional Govern-
ment of Republic Is Prac-
tically Agreed On.
REMOVAL OF AMERICAN
TROOPS EXPECTED SOON
AUTOMOBILE STOLEN
FROM THEATRE DOOR
A Ford, automobile, bearing city license
tag Na 594 and belonging to F. A. Best
as stolen from In front of the Empress
theatre oy thieves while the second per-
formance last night was In progress. The
theft was reported to the police Im-
mediately but the lost n.achine had not
been recovered this afternoon.
At the same time last night It was re-
ported that a car belonging to Harry
erstetter had been stolen froii) in front
ot the Hotel Tulsa, but it was found
later In the night.
Protocol la Being Prepared at Nl
agara Falla, la the Report—the
Election to be Fair and
for Moriero Successor
SEVERAL ADDITIONS
ANNEXED TO THE CITY
Amount of Dog Tag Finea Will be Re-
mitted to the Humane Soc'etjr
—Whiteford Appoin:ed Day
Sergeant at Station.
Does It Pay to Fight the People's Battles?
In the hopelessly eorrnpt lexicon of World A Son there Is bo such ward as
folks or people. All Individuals are In gangs, lined ap on either side of an all
tank.
With this degenerate view of papulation ever In mind, World ft Bon rseognlae
ne activities except these of fighting for or against Standard Oil. Being owned
hy Standard Oil, It Is net to be expected by reasonable people that World * Son
will light the buttles of the people, recognised only as a hostile gang, oa the
other side ot the paddle.
Therefore, the wonder grows that buelneea asen of Tulsa will deliberately
foster thla vampire eamhlnatloa, sustained and kept ferocious bjr the world's
greatest monopoly. In expression of this Idea yesterday The Democrat caused
World M Sun to have anather scarlet spasm and a rabid eruption of words and
sentences centalnlng frequest allusions to cora aad other livestock comaien to
tha Standard Oil menagerie.
World t Son semehew got the Idea that they would aoon he without oppo-
sition in thle town. The Democrat realises that II Is up against tha game ot
billions, anil that Ita auppart mast tbgrefore came from the real people. Tha
Democrat Is eoavlnced that the people, under pressurs from Standard Oil la tha
way af price reduction, monopoly, corruption nnd murder as revealed In Its more
ancient strongholds, will eventually see not only the wisdom but the necessity
fee refraining from support af Standards subsidised newspapers. We aro pub-
lishing a newspaper that Its not the organ ot a gang or ol gangs and we pro-
pose to keep at It.
Occasionally World A Son emit dlatrlbet against The Democrat far the reason
that only The Democrat stands betweeu them and complete domination af tha
newspaper field la this territory. Abase of the editor of thle paper la far twa
rcssans—personal malevolence and to obscure the real Issue, which 1st
STANDARD OIL'S INTENDED DOMINATION OF AU TULSA INDUSTRY.
World t Sea, argana of Staadard, have divided the earth and tha failures
thereof Into gangs aad winnings, whose slda aro yea eat
At the icgular meeting of the city com-
mission this morning the proposition ad-
vanced b.- James Egan that the city pro-
ceed to fill at once two parkings at Ninth
street anrl Frisco avenue the cost to be
advanced by him and paid by the city at
the expiration of one year's time was
referred to Commlslsoncr Downing and
City Engineer Hughes with power to
act. Mr. Egan stated that the cost
would approximate $160. He is prepar-
ing to bullil houses on the property and
so is anxious to have tilt filling done aa
soon as possible.
Municipal Judge Clark asked for ex-
plicit instructions as to what disposition
to maka of the dog tax fines collected
which the humane aoclcty is claiming aa
its own. It was decldcd that the fines
be assessed In the usual way, a special
account b? kept of the monies thus col-
lected and the humane society present a
claim for tills amount to the commission
cach month when the same will be paid.
Judge Clark also inquired as to what
disposition to make of unclaimed money
that has accumulated to the amount of
about <60 in the safe at the police sta-
tion. This Includes money seized In con-
nection with gambling talds and money
otherwise appropriated with the owner
thereof th'tiks it to his best interest not
to claim. This money will hereafter be
turned Into the city treasury.
The claim of W. J. Letterman for JOO
personal damages Incurred while working
In a sewer ditch being constructed un-
der contract between the city and L. J.
Roach was disallowed. The claim was
not filed until forty days after the ac-
cident Is alleged to have occurred where-
as thirty days Is the time limit according
to the city charter.
A petltlor was presented to pace with,
brick an alley between Block 1, Oak
Grove addition and Block 2. Brennan &
Heed addition. Beceived ond filed.
A petition to pave North Main street
between Eleventh street and the north
line of Bu'gess Hill addition was granted
Upon recommendation of Chief ol
Police Burns the appointment of L,. J.
Whltford as day sergeant at the police
station was confirmed. He is one of
the oldest men In the department and
was very highly recommended
The additions of Maple Ridge, South
Side, Second South Side and part of Sleg
addition were annexed to the city by
resolution.
Upon the suggestion of Commissioner
Qulnn the commlslson will meet in spec-
ial sesslo'i Saturday morning to consider
the garbage proposition. It is Mr.
Qulnn's Idea that the garbage should be
collected by the city ond assessments
made agali.st the property effected. But
whether this can be accomplished under
the limited appropriation remains to be
seen. A way out of the preaent difficulty
•III til— t>. •„.n>4 .
CHICAGO, May 27.—Reorganization
of the board of home missions of the
Presbyterian church In the United
States (northern) in a manner tq sat
isfy most of Its critics, was accom
pllshed today when the report of the
standing committee on home missions
presenting n plan of reorganization,
wat ndopted by the genoral assembly.
The plan, specific details of which
remain to be worke dout, enlarges the
board from 24 to 30 members,; takes
the management from a general sec-
retary and places It In the hands of
four o more co-ordinate secretaries;
leaves the general headquarters In
New York city but giveB the west the
headquarters o fthe church extension
department and allows synods and
presbyteries supervision over home
missions In their territory.
The use of non-alcoholic wine In
the sacrament of the Lord's supper
was ordered when a supplemental re-
port from the committee on temper-
ance was adopted by the assembly.
The home mission committee report
was presented by Rer. J. Rots Stev-
enson of Baltimore, who announced
that Rev. Charles L. Thompson, gen-
eral secretary of the board of home
missions of the PTesbyterla^ c>«Ch
tor years, would,rvttra ftro ottlc*
Jime 1.
SOUTHERN A8SEMBLY.
KANSAS CITY, May 27.—Commie
sloners to the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church (southern) In
gesslon here, who are inclined to hold
liberal views, assert that several ac
tlons taken by the assembly are vie
torles for their wing of the church.
They point to the action yesterday
in allowin gthe ruling boards of the
various churches to choose between
fermented wine and grape Juice for
use In communion services as a great
step in advance.
"Several years ago a minister who
would dare to vary the communion
service a particle, would be liable for
trial before his presbytery," said Rev
Charles R. Nlsbet, paBtor of the Cen
tral Presbyterian church of Kansas
City.
It is also said that the approval of
the overture from the council of the
reformed churches in America looking
to closer relations and more effective
administrative co-operation between
the several Presbyterian and Reform-
ed churches represented in the coun-
cil signifies a breaking away from the
ultra-conservative spirit which has
dominated the church.
The disagreement which threatened
between the women's council and the
general assembly also atracted the at-
tntlon to that part of the church mem-
bership which it was declared dose
most of the work of the church and
receives the least credit—the women.
The recommendation of the system-
atic beneficlence committee in ask-
ing for a million dollars for foreign
missions may be opposed by those ad-
vocates of home missions on the
ground that such an amount could be
better invested in the United States.
NIAGARA FAL.L8. Ont., May 88.—Me-
diation conferences have been In progress
a week today and already many of the es-
sentials of a plan for the pacification of
Mexico have been agreed upon.
Details are being withheld until there is
a complete agreement on all subjects but
the main points of the plan on which both
sides at present look favorably are the
following:
The transfer of the executive power
at Mexico City from General Vleto-
rlano Hucrta to a provisional presi-
dent and four cabinet ministers. This
talked-of body has often been re-
ferred to as a commission or Junta.
These five men would share equally
the responsibility of putting into oper-
ation a program adopted at the con-
ference here for the conduct as soon
as practicable of new elections for
president, vice president and members
of congress. The five men would be
neutral, so far as political affiliations
are concerned, but would be repre-
sentative men as nearly acceptable
as possible to all factions in Mexico,
Including the constitutionalists and
approved also by the American gov-
ernment. Prompt recognition of the
provisional government would be given
by the United States.
Withdrawal of American troops lg
expected by the Mexican delegates to
follow as a matter of course aa soon
as the new government Is Installed.
In the protocol there will be pro-
claimed principles on which a study
of the agrarian and educational prob-
lems In Mexico would be based, but
there would be made no mention of
individuals to comprise the govern-
ment.
No Names Given.
The mediators and delegates Intend to
keep secret the names of Individuals until
all elements In the proposed new gown-
mwt have assented to the plan or the
Mtu*l change In government Is accom-
plished. There Is every reason to believe
however, the Washington government U
familiar With them. It Is also probable
that this list also has been sent by the
Megiean delegates to General Huerta.
Is understood there will be no reference
the protocol to the details of future elec
tlons, either aa to foreclosing any Indl
vidua 1s from becoming candidates or pre
scribing the electoral machinery. The
protocol will declare almply tor a general
election fair to all factlona and looking to
the restoration of a permanent govern-
ment. The new preaident would serve
until 1 1«, filling the unexpired term of
the tate President Madero. The Mexican
delegates have looked with disfavor on the
proposal that a commission government
should be established provisionally pending
an election. They have contended that It
would be unconstitutional. The mediators
who are understood to have conceived the
Idea originally, have found a way to bridge
the difficulty by preserving the forms of
the Mexican constitution. The provisional
president and four ministers to all intents
and purposes, will act as a unit In resolv-
ing the vsrlous Questions Incident to re-
establlsliment of a permanent government.
The executive power, according to the
Mexican conatltutlon, la vested in the
president who can bestow It upon cabinet
officials. The four men who would act
with the new provisional president doubt-
less would take charge of the departments
of foreign relations, finance, war and in-
terior. Sub-secretaries would continue In
charge of the other departments.
May Sign In a Week.
Belief Is expresed confidently that an
agreemnt or protocol will bo drawn up and
perhaps signed within another week.
The Mexican delegatea hope that no time
may be lost in settling up the new gov-
ernment. Already they have General
Huerta's approval of the main points In
the plan.
Interests of the constltutlonallsta are
being kept In mind by the mediators.
Names agreed upon for the new provision-
al government are expected to be auch aa
the conatltutlonalists might Indorse. The
mediators do not expect the question of
constitutionalist representation here to be
reopened as the conference has progressed
too far for that. The general belief la
that the American government already Is
Bounding out the constitutionalists on de-
tails of the plans being discussed. Con-
ferences between the mediators and Mex-
ican delegatea were expected to occupy
this forenoon.
KING AND QUEEN SEE
RACE; OTHER NOTABLES
Army of Police on Hand to Keep the
Militant Suffe From Repeating
Stunt 8taged Last Year but
No Dieplay Came.
Historic English Deru,
by Durbar 1I> at 25 to 1;
Favorites Not in It.
ed
ALL WELL PLEASED
Delegates to the Ozark Convcn*
tion Highly Delighted by
the Magic City.
NEXT CONVENTION WILL
BE AT INDEPENDENCE
Closing Seaalon Late Yesterday, In
Which Officers are Elected-^
Two Candidates for Govern-
ors are the Speakers.
EPSOM, May 17.—'The derby, best
known of the English classic horse races,
today was won by an American horse,
Herman B. Duryea's Durbar II.
The winner's recent from In Prance had
been considered so poor that he was re-
garded here aa a rank out aider and odds
of M to 1 were freely laid agalnat him
In the clubs laat night. Today he had no
trouble In disposing of a field of thirty
horses, the largest that has turned out
for the race since IMS. He won by
three lengths from two other outsiders,
Hapsburg and ePter the Hermit
The betting Just before the start of the
race was 10 to 1 agalnat Durbar U„ 13 to
agalnat Hapaburg and 100 to 1 against
Peter the Hermit
The public favorites never flattered
their auporters at any atage of the race.
Kenny Moore, who led In the betting, be-
haved so badly at the post that be de-
layed the start and when the field finally
waa sent away, he waa left In a bad po-
sition. Polycrates made all the running
ot the half diatance with Black Jester.
Hapaburg, Dan Ruaaell and Durbar 11
close up. Rounding the last corner Dur-
bar Jumped In on the rail and took up
the running. He had the command to
the finish, easily stalling off all chal-
lengers. Dan Russell wag fourth.
The time of the race wag I minutes U
seconds, a fraction of a second faster than
(be average.
King George and Queen Mary WSre both
present as welt as moat of t*s staff of the
United States embassy, while distributed
about the course waa a large number of
Americans.
An army of police was encamped about
the grounds to prevent any attempt at
violence by militant suffragettes.
Yesterday cloaed the moat successful
convention In the history of the Ocark
Trails Associstion. Independence wav
chosen aa the next meeting place and the
following officers were elected:
"Coin" Harvey, re-elected preaident;
'Cy" Avery, vice preaident for Oklaho-
ma; Charles Shlfferdecker. of Joplbl,
vice president for Missouri; J. I. Wolfe, ol
Burlington, Kansas, vice president foi
Kansas and E. C. Pritchard of Fayette-
vllle, vice president for Arkanaas. The
nvwly elected officers, at a meeting held
after the convention adjournd, re-elected
Charier W Pear, editor of the Nouthwaaf
Automoblllst, aa secretary and Tom Cua>
nlnghnrn of Joplin as treasurer.
The closing hours of tho conventler
were marked by short speeches by tw!
candidates for governor, Robert L. Wil-
liams, of Durant and John Fields of Okla-
homa City, both of whom made short talk!
upon the importance of the work undet
consideration. Fred Perkins, of OsW«*c
Kansas, J. P. Darby, preaident of Mm
Muskogee Commercial Club. J. D. Clark-
son of Carthsge, Mo„ and E. C. Pritchcrd
of Fayettevllle, Ark., all made talks thai
were ahort and to the point and very
much enjoyed by the delegatea. After
these addressee the convention proi " "
to the election of offloetra with the i
named above.
Great Oratorio to be Presented
by the Philharmonic So-
ciety Here Friday.
Everybody Pleased.
All of the oflcera and delegates of I
convention were bfchly delighted
the convention, both from the stand
of good done and the entertainment |
them by the city. A few of the <
expressed themselves on the c
vention in the following tnt
W. H. "Coin" Harvey, pi
Trails Association: "Tha
celved by the delegates here
that could be eapected and I
heartily and consistently i
SLUTCVS'
inestimable. It Has i
establishing the Osark 1
It popular. The good
rectly within the convent
part of the achievements. 4
coming by autoe and being i
mltteeg of various towns
publicity given to the com
press, al lof theee things <
the Idea of better roads In the
tens of thoueanda of I
Dies Early Today After Sudden
Collapse; Long III but
Thought Better.
After recovering from a critical Illness
three months ago and seemingly In better
health than for years, Mrs. A. J. Hiddi-
SPANISH STATESMEN
USE FISTS AND CANES
MADRID, May 2S.—There was a vio-
lent scene in the lobby of the chamber
t.f deputies last night when Antonio
V mra, son of former Premier Maura,
Mucked with his cano and his fists the
Ileal deputy, Rodrlgo Soriano, who dur-
son, wife of A. J. Bldson, one of the most | ~e' Tuesday had called Ms fa-
prominent lawyers in Oklahoma, last night k wv,„„ ,h„ lw„
men were
suffered a relapse and died at 10 o clock
this morning after becoming gradually
worse since midnight. Physicians ascribe
Bright's disease as the cause of death.
The funeral services over the body will
be conducted at the Blddlson residence
In Crosby Heights at 10 o'clock Thurs-
day morning, Rev. Frank Neff of the First
Methodist church officiating. At 3:26
o'clock In the afternoon the body, accom-
panied by Mr. Blddson and Bertram Red-
grave, a son of Mrs. Blddson by a former
marriage. wlU be statred to Hagerstown,
Maryland, where it will be Interred.
Mrs. Blddson was 41 years old. She is
survived by her husband, A. J. Blddlson.
nnd a son, Bertram Redgrave.
Attorneys Pay Tribute.
All attorneys in the city of Tulsa will
meet In the district court room at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon and then In a
body will go to the Blddlson residence
on Olympla street. They will accompany
the body from the home to the railway
_ coward. When the two men were
separated Senor Soriano was bleeding
profusely from tne nose.
START AROUND WORLD,
AIR ROUTE, MAY 8, 1915
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2 .—The date
of the International aviation meet and
start of the around-the-world aerial race
has been fixed for May S to 18, 1915, It
was announced yesterday by the Panama-
I'ni-lfle exposition. Arnold Kruckm&n.
chief of the aeronautics bureau, will leave
May 2J for a trip around the world to map
out the course of the race.
Majestic conceptions and religious fer-
vor characterise "Creation," the oratorio
by Haydn to be given by the Tulsa Phil
harmonio society at the Grand opera
house Friday night.
This oratorio, as Its name Indicates,
taken from the account of the creation
as given In the booK of Genesis. The
great masterpiece begins with an orches-
tral description of chaos. The awfulness
of that time when "the earth was with-
out form and void" is pictured with mar-
velous power of imagination. "The
strangely dull sounds, which first break
upon the ear, are soon followed by a few
strains of melody rising above the con-
fusion of tho enormous mass of chaos, to
be Instantly hurled to destruction by the
vast and rude powers of nature as they
sweep madly on In their headlong fury.
Gradually a disposition to order Is heard
and felt. The overture ends, but dark
ness and chaos still remain. Then the
angel Raphael l:i recitative takes up the
narrative bf the tremendous story,
the "beginning" softly the chorus sings
the spirit of God moved upon the face
of the waters. And God said, "Let there
lie light." The sound fades gradually
away, and all Is still. At the utterance
of the words, "And there was light." In-
struments and volets are mingled in a
splendid outburst of relief and exultation,
producing, to quote from Bombet, "the
effect of a thousand torches suddenly
flashing light into a dark cavern." The
precipitation of Satan and his hosts Into
the deep abyss is vi\ i <1 i\ described by the
cliorus in "Despairing -sing Rage," and
In happy contrast the t.> ight chorus,
New Created World." lu the great solos,
"Rolling in Foaming Billows" and "With
Verdure Clad," la dramatically described
the outrageous storms of rain, hall and
snow, the flashing of lightning and roll
of thunder, and in happy contrast, the
fragrant flowers, the pungent herbs, the
healing plants, the boughs weighed down
with fruit
Finally, as the great climax of tho
creation, Adam Is formed and tho breath
of life is breathed Into his nostrils and
he lives—"The lord and king of nature."
By his side Is his mate, and e young
fair morning of the seventh day looks
upon Adam and Evo in their abode of
bliss, and heaven's angelic hosts fill the
air with song. The third part of the
great production consists of solos and
duets by Adam and Eve, closing with the
majestic chorus, "Sing to the Lord, Ye
Voices All"—a grand climax to possibly
the greatest oratorio written.
Col. Sidney Suggs, state hltfhwgy 01
missloner and father of the good H
movement in Oklahoma said: "Thia
been the most Important roads
ever held. The men present have
representative men who had a purposa Ml
coming. That the country haa awaksagfl
to the importance of thla movement le
evidenced by the number of delegates ref
istered and the enthusiasm shown at the
meeting. I think that every one who hdC
attended the convention feels that thef
have attended a great good roada revival
and that the sermons delivered here WIS
prove an Inspiration that will result hs
thousands of mile sof good roads."
Judge Lowe of Kansas City: "This hM
been, from every standpoint, tho most suc-
cessful good roads meeting that 1 have at-
tended during the past year, and I have
attended them all. It is an additional
demonstration of the value of having a
definite fixed of standing for something.
The Ozark Trails not only believe In a
system of roads but It ha the courage
and wisdom to stand loyally for that ays-
tem. This Is why you have had such a
splendid convention here. As to the city,
can only say that It is a wonder, and
that we Kansas Cltlans are looking for-
ward to your Commercial clubs trip when
we may return, in a measure the favors
shown us here."
Charles W. Fear, secretary of the asso-
ciation: "I certainly feel grateful to the
citizens of Tulsa for the manner in which
the officers and delegates have been
treated. We have all imbibed the Tulaa
spirit Tour convention committee ha£
certainly treated us royally and your city
has had one of the most successful road
conventions ever held."
After witnessing the finish wrestling
match between Charles Rentrop and Fred
Dartel, at the Western Association Ball
Park last night, the majority of the dele-
gates returned to their various homes,
voting Tulsa the best convention city In
the world, and full of enthusiasm for the
next meeting at Independence, Kansas^
next year.
"REFEREE" GOTCH.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 18.—Frank
Gotcli, retired heavyweight wrestling
champion of the world, will act as referee
at the Zbysako-Cutler and Beell-Amerlcua
i,. iu.
Hll IBFFMT
III m-H Bill
Administration Leaders Come
to Terms on Provision;
Debate Is Started.
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, May 27.—Forecast for
Oklahoma: Tonight and Thursday, cloudy
and thunderstorms.
Lecal Temperatures.
Maximum 81 | Minimum
VM.Inlt.lia« 1.
WASHINGTON. May 3*. -"tinder th«
flvc-minute rule" debate on the Clayton
omnibus auti-trust bill was to be resumed
in the house today. With a compromise
already effected between the labor lead-
ers and administration leaders on the
labor provision of the bill. It was the
confident hope of tho'io In chargo that
the measure would be passed either Fri-
day or early next week, ltepreiontativt
Webb of North Carolina, the new chair-
man of the Judiciary committee, was ti
take charge of the work of atet.-'ng tlx
bill through the house. When the meas-
ure Is out of the way, tho railroad stuck'
and bonds control bill will be brought laid
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